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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,857.82, 878,863.75 and 350,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,857.82, 878,863.75 and 350,371.75 is: 483,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,857.82 : 878,863.75 = 350,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,857.82/878,863.75 = 350,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,857.82x = 878,863.75 × 350,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,857.82x = 307,929,030,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,030,099.06/636,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,512.99

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