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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,143.09, 877,865.65 and 349,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,143.09, 877,865.65 and 349,657.02 is: 482,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,143.09 : 877,865.65 = 349,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,143.09/877,865.65 = 349,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,143.09x = 877,865.65 × 349,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,143.09x = 306,951,886,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,951,886,265.22/636,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,520.20

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