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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,701.96, 878,630.19 and 350,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,701.96, 878,630.19 and 350,221.97 is: 483,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,701.96 : 878,630.19 = 350,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,701.96/878,630.19 = 350,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,701.96x = 878,630.19 × 350,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,701.96x = 307,715,596,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,715,596,043.27/636,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,296.13

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