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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,873.91, 878,885.95 and 350,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,873.91, 878,885.95 and 350,387.85 is: 483,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,873.91 : 878,885.95 = 350,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,873.91/878,885.95 = 350,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,873.91x = 878,885.95 × 350,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,873.91x = 307,950,958,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,950,958,415.71/636,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,535.21

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