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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,871.57, 877,502.49 and 349,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,871.57, 877,502.49 and 349,410.11 is: 482,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,871.57 : 877,502.49 = 349,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,871.57/877,502.49 = 349,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,871.57x = 877,502.49 × 349,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,871.57x = 306,608,241,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,608,241,556.17/635,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,185.80

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