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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,834.66, 878,831.83 and 350,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,834.66, 878,831.83 and 350,348.59 is: 483,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,834.66 : 878,831.83 = 350,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,834.66/878,831.83 = 350,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,834.66x = 878,831.83 × 350,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,834.66x = 307,897,492,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,897,492,053.38/636,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,481.06

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