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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,989.40, 877,622.90 and 349,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,989.40, 877,622.90 and 349,503.32 is: 482,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,989.40 : 877,622.90 = 349,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,989.40/877,622.90 = 349,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,989.40x = 877,622.90 × 349,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,989.40x = 306,732,117,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,732,117,258.03/635,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,291.24

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