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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,824.23, 878,823.14 and 346,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,824.23, 878,823.14 and 346,442.12 is: 478,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,824.23 : 878,823.14 = 346,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,824.23/878,823.14 = 346,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,824.23x = 878,823.14 × 346,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,824.23x = 304,461,351,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,461,351,726.66/636,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,093.23

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