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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,742.88, 877,340.64 and 349,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,742.88, 877,340.64 and 349,281.52 is: 482,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,742.88 : 877,340.64 = 349,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,742.88/877,340.64 = 349,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,742.88x = 877,340.64 × 349,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,742.88x = 306,438,872,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,438,872,296.97/635,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,016.99

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