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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,736.30, 878,691.18 and 350,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,736.30, 878,691.18 and 350,250.10 is: 483,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,736.30 : 878,691.18 = 350,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,736.30/878,691.18 = 350,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,736.30x = 878,691.18 × 350,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,736.30x = 307,761,673,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,761,673,664.12/636,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,342.43

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