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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,824.61, 878,823.66 and 346,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,824.61, 878,823.66 and 346,442.50 is: 478,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,824.61 : 878,823.66 = 346,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,824.61/878,823.66 = 346,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,824.61x = 878,823.66 × 346,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,824.61x = 304,461,861,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,461,861,435.43/636,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,093.75

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