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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,868.70, 878,877.43 and 350,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,868.70, 878,877.43 and 350,388.17 is: 483,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,868.70 : 878,877.43 = 350,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,868.70/878,877.43 = 350,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,868.70x = 878,877.43 × 350,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,868.70x = 307,948,249,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,948,249,081.65/636,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,534.91

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