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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,782.16, 878,745.96 and 350,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,782.16, 878,745.96 and 350,297.04 is: 483,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,782.16 : 878,745.96 = 350,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,782.16/878,745.96 = 350,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,782.16x = 878,745.96 × 350,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,782.16x = 307,822,108,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,822,108,699.96/636,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,402.53

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