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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,796.64, 878,744.70 and 350,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,796.64, 878,744.70 and 350,270.48 is: 483,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,796.64 : 878,744.70 = 350,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,796.64/878,744.70 = 350,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,796.64x = 878,744.70 × 350,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,796.64x = 307,798,327,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,798,327,866.46/636,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,354.20

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