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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,714.24, 878,695.20 and 350,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,714.24, 878,695.20 and 350,229.12 is: 483,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,714.24 : 878,695.20 = 350,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,714.24/878,695.20 = 350,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,714.24x = 878,695.20 × 350,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,714.24x = 307,744,646,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,744,646,644.22/636,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,332.44

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