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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,979.40, 877,609.14 and 349,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,979.40, 877,609.14 and 349,493.32 is: 482,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,979.40 : 877,609.14 = 349,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,979.40/877,609.14 = 349,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,979.40x = 877,609.14 × 349,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,979.40x = 306,718,532,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,718,532,000.95/635,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,277.46

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