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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,075.34, 877,785.88 and 349,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,075.34, 877,785.88 and 349,624.78 is: 482,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,075.34 : 877,785.88 = 349,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,075.34/877,785.88 = 349,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,075.34x = 877,785.88 × 349,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,075.34x = 306,895,695,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,895,695,182.11/636,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,483.25

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