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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,730.22, 878,678.34 and 350,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,730.22, 878,678.34 and 350,233.22 is: 483,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,730.22 : 878,678.34 = 350,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,730.22/878,678.34 = 350,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,730.22x = 878,678.34 × 350,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,730.22x = 307,742,344,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,742,344,362.46/636,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,316.69

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