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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,744.02, 878,720.37 and 350,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,744.02, 878,720.37 and 350,264.11 is: 483,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,744.02 : 878,720.37 = 350,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,744.02/878,720.37 = 350,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,744.02x = 878,720.37 × 350,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,744.02x = 307,784,208,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,784,208,448.76/636,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,371.96

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