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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,132.64, 877,879.20 and 349,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,132.64, 877,879.20 and 349,660 is: 482,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,132.64 : 877,879.20 = 349,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,132.64/877,879.20 = 349,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,132.64x = 877,879.20 × 349,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,132.64x = 306,959,241,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,959,241,072/636,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,539.68

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