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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,857.10, 878,862.76 and 350,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,857.10, 878,862.76 and 350,371.03 is: 483,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,857.10 : 878,862.76 = 350,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,857.10/878,862.76 = 350,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,857.10x = 878,862.76 × 350,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,857.10x = 307,928,052,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,928,052,643.33/636,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,512.01

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