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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,859.10, 878,865.52 and 350,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,859.10, 878,865.52 and 350,373.03 is: 483,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,859.10 : 878,865.52 = 350,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,859.10/878,865.52 = 350,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,859.10x = 878,865.52 × 350,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,859.10x = 307,930,775,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,930,775,204.93/636,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,514.76

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