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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,717.24, 878,699.34 and 350,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,717.24, 878,699.34 and 350,232.12 is: 483,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,717.24 : 878,699.34 = 350,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,717.24/878,699.34 = 350,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,717.24x = 878,699.34 × 350,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,717.24x = 307,748,732,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,748,732,690.80/636,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,336.58

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