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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,848.19, 878,850.47 and 350,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,848.19, 878,850.47 and 350,362.13 is: 483,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,848.19 : 878,850.47 = 350,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,848.19/878,850.47 = 350,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,848.19x = 878,850.47 × 350,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,848.19x = 307,915,919,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,915,919,102.35/636,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,499.72

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