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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,825.23, 878,824.52 and 346,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,825.23, 878,824.52 and 346,443.12 is: 478,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,825.23 : 878,824.52 = 346,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,825.23/878,824.52 = 346,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,825.23x = 878,824.52 × 346,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,825.23x = 304,462,708,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,462,708,641.30/636,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,094.61

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