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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,732.16, 877,310.73 and 349,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,732.16, 877,310.73 and 349,270.70 is: 481,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,732.16 : 877,310.73 = 349,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,732.16/877,310.73 = 349,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,732.16x = 877,310.73 × 349,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,732.16x = 306,418,928,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,418,928,398.06/635,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,993.75

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