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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,008.64, 877,708.08 and 349,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,008.64, 877,708.08 and 349,536 is: 482,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,008.64 : 877,708.08 = 349,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,008.64/877,708.08 = 349,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,008.64x = 877,708.08 × 349,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,008.64x = 306,790,571,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,790,571,450.88/636,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,368.56

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