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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,756, 878,665.68 and 350,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,756, 878,665.68 and 350,288.16 is: 483,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,756 : 878,665.68 = 350,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,756/878,665.68 = 350,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,756x = 878,665.68 × 350,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,756x = 307,786,184,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,786,184,302.35/636,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,365.97

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