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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,074.09, 877,784.15 and 349,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,074.09, 877,784.15 and 349,623.53 is: 482,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,074.09 : 877,784.15 = 349,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,074.09/877,784.15 = 349,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,074.09x = 877,784.15 × 349,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,074.09x = 306,893,993,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,893,993,101.05/636,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,481.52

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