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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,850.44, 878,853.57 and 350,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,850.44, 878,853.57 and 350,364.38 is: 483,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,850.44 : 878,853.57 = 350,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,850.44/878,853.57 = 350,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,850.44x = 878,853.57 × 350,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,850.44x = 307,918,981,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,918,981,769.57/636,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,502.82

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