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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,862.32, 878,869.96 and 350,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,862.32, 878,869.96 and 350,376.26 is: 483,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,862.32 : 878,869.96 = 350,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,862.32/878,869.96 = 350,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,862.32x = 878,869.96 × 350,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,862.32x = 307,935,169,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,935,169,611.15/636,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,519.22

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