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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,783.12, 878,733 and 350,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,783.12, 878,733 and 350,285.04 is: 483,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,783.12 : 878,733 = 350,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,783.12/878,733 = 350,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,783.12x = 878,733 × 350,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,783.12x = 307,807,024,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,807,024,054.32/636,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,378.11

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