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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,031.92, 877,747.14 and 349,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,031.92, 877,747.14 and 349,573.80 is: 482,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,031.92 : 877,747.14 = 349,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,031.92/877,747.14 = 349,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,031.92x = 877,747.14 × 349,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,031.92x = 306,837,403,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,837,403,168.93/636,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,424.53

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