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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,103.90, 877,830.16 and 345,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,103.90, 877,830.16 and 345,715.46 is: 477,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,103.90 : 877,830.16 = 345,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,103.90/877,830.16 = 345,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,103.90x = 877,830.16 × 345,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,103.90x = 303,479,456,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,479,456,252.91/636,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,091.02

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