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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,015.16, 877,701.57 and 349,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,015.16, 877,701.57 and 349,529.09 is: 482,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,015.16 : 877,701.57 = 349,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,015.16/877,701.57 = 349,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,015.16x = 877,701.57 × 349,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,015.16x = 306,782,231,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,782,231,053.67/636,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,350.50

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