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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,893.88, 878,920.56 and 346,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,893.88, 878,920.56 and 346,507.11 is: 478,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,893.88 : 878,920.56 = 346,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,893.88/878,920.56 = 346,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,893.88x = 878,920.56 × 346,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,893.88x = 304,552,223,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,552,223,165.18/636,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,183.62

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