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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,830.54, 878,794.38 and 350,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,830.54, 878,794.38 and 350,343.26 is: 483,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,830.54 : 878,794.38 = 350,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,830.54/878,794.38 = 350,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,830.54x = 878,794.38 × 350,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,830.54x = 307,879,687,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,879,687,958.88/636,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,456.22

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