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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,721.74, 878,705.55 and 350,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,721.74, 878,705.55 and 350,236.62 is: 483,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,721.74 : 878,705.55 = 350,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,721.74/878,705.55 = 350,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,721.74x = 878,705.55 × 350,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,721.74x = 307,754,861,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,754,861,807.24/636,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,342.79

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