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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,764.58, 878,739.30 and 350,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,764.58, 878,739.30 and 350,277.30 is: 483,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,764.58 : 878,739.30 = 350,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,764.58/878,739.30 = 350,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,764.58x = 878,739.30 × 350,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,764.58x = 307,802,429,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,802,429,407.89/636,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,384.97

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