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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,857.94, 878,863.93 and 350,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,857.94, 878,863.93 and 350,371.88 is: 483,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,857.94 : 878,863.93 = 350,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,857.94/878,863.93 = 350,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,857.94x = 878,863.93 × 350,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,857.94x = 307,929,201,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,201,272.11/636,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,513.17

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