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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,870.12, 878,868.30 and 350,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,870.12, 878,868.30 and 350,395 is: 483,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,870.12 : 878,868.30 = 350,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,870.12/878,868.30 = 350,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,870.12x = 878,868.30 × 350,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,870.12x = 307,951,057,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,951,057,978.50/636,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,538.24

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