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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,131.52, 877,844.16 and 349,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,131.52, 877,844.16 and 349,651.68 is: 482,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,131.52 : 877,844.16 = 349,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,131.52/877,844.16 = 349,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,131.52x = 877,844.16 × 349,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,131.52x = 306,939,685,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,939,685,322.19/636,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,509.79

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