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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,981.08, 879,007.50 and 346,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,981.08, 879,007.50 and 346,593.83 is: 478,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,981.08 : 879,007.50 = 346,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,981.08/879,007.50 = 346,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,981.08x = 879,007.50 × 346,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,981.08x = 304,658,571,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,658,571,628.69/636,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,285.12

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