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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,693.11, 877,257.08 and 349,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,693.11, 877,257.08 and 349,231.75 is: 481,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,693.11 : 877,257.08 = 349,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,693.11/877,257.08 = 349,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,693.11x = 877,257.08 × 349,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,693.11x = 306,366,023,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,366,023,502.13/635,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,940.14

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