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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,791.64, 878,737.80 and 350,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,791.64, 878,737.80 and 350,265.48 is: 483,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,791.64 : 878,737.80 = 350,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,791.64/878,737.80 = 350,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,791.64x = 878,737.80 × 350,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,791.64x = 307,791,517,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,791,517,311.14/636,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,347.30

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