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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,051.50, 876,382.38 and 348,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,051.50, 876,382.38 and 348,598.24 is: 481,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,051.50 : 876,382.38 = 348,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,051.50/876,382.38 = 348,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,051.50x = 876,382.38 × 348,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,051.50x = 305,505,355,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,505,355,235.01/635,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,071.78

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