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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,857.75, 878,863.67 and 350,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,857.75, 878,863.67 and 350,371.69 is: 483,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,857.75 : 878,863.67 = 350,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,857.75/878,863.67 = 350,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,857.75x = 878,863.67 × 350,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,857.75x = 307,928,945,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,928,945,388.49/636,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,512.91

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