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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,726.93, 877,303.49 and 349,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,726.93, 877,303.49 and 349,265.47 is: 481,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,726.93 : 877,303.49 = 349,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,726.93/877,303.49 = 349,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,726.93x = 877,303.49 × 349,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,726.93x = 306,411,809,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,411,809,634.65/635,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,986.52

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