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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,835.66, 878,833.21 and 350,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,835.66, 878,833.21 and 350,349.59 is: 483,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,835.66 : 878,833.21 = 350,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,835.66/878,833.21 = 350,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,835.66x = 878,833.21 × 350,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,835.66x = 307,898,854,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,898,854,801.88/636,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,482.43

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