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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,910.48, 878,918.34 and 350,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,910.48, 878,918.34 and 350,430.76 is: 483,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,910.48 : 878,918.34 = 350,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,910.48/878,918.34 = 350,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,910.48x = 878,918.34 × 350,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,910.48x = 308,000,021,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,000,021,864.14/636,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,584.48

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