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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,815.45, 878,783.14 and 350,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,815.45, 878,783.14 and 350,332.49 is: 483,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,815.45 : 878,783.14 = 350,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,815.45/878,783.14 = 350,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,815.45x = 878,783.14 × 350,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,815.45x = 307,866,285,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,866,285,606.22/636,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,446.63

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