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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,554.12, 877,071.92 and 349,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,554.12, 877,071.92 and 349,080.88 is: 481,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,554.12 : 877,071.92 = 349,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,554.12/877,071.92 = 349,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,554.12x = 877,071.92 × 349,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,554.12x = 306,169,037,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,169,037,656.89/635,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,735.59

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