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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,072.09, 877,781.39 and 349,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,072.09, 877,781.39 and 349,621.53 is: 482,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,072.09 : 877,781.39 = 349,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,072.09/877,781.39 = 349,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,072.09x = 877,781.39 × 349,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,072.09x = 306,891,270,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,891,270,829.22/636,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,478.76

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