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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,838.06, 877,455.81 and 349,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,838.06, 877,455.81 and 349,357.44 is: 482,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,838.06 : 877,455.81 = 349,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,838.06/877,455.81 = 349,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,838.06x = 877,455.81 × 349,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,838.06x = 306,545,715,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,545,715,494.73/635,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,112.88

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