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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,993.76, 879,072.24 and 350,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,993.76, 879,072.24 and 350,534.56 is: 483,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,993.76 : 879,072.24 = 350,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,993.76/879,072.24 = 350,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,993.76x = 879,072.24 × 350,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,993.76x = 308,145,200,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,145,200,856.61/636,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,749.17

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