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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,749.44, 878,695.50 and 350,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,749.44, 878,695.50 and 350,269.36 is: 483,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,749.44 : 878,695.50 = 350,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,749.44/878,695.50 = 350,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,749.44x = 878,695.50 × 350,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,749.44x = 307,780,110,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,780,110,419.88/636,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,361.42

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