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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,557.62, 877,076.73 and 349,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,557.62, 877,076.73 and 349,084.38 is: 481,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,557.62 : 877,076.73 = 349,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,557.62/877,076.73 = 349,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,557.62x = 877,076.73 × 349,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,557.62x = 306,173,786,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,173,786,504.48/635,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,740.41

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