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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,730.80, 878,683.58 and 350,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,730.80, 878,683.58 and 350,244.60 is: 483,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,730.80 : 878,683.58 = 350,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,730.80/878,683.58 = 350,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,730.80x = 878,683.58 × 350,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,730.80x = 307,754,179,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,754,179,003.67/636,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,334.84

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