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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,715.24, 878,696.58 and 350,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,715.24, 878,696.58 and 350,230.12 is: 483,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,715.24 : 878,696.58 = 350,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,715.24/878,696.58 = 350,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,715.24x = 878,696.58 × 350,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,715.24x = 307,746,008,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,746,008,656.99/636,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,333.82

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