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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,151.23, 877,889.34 and 349,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,151.23, 877,889.34 and 349,665.16 is: 482,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,151.23 : 877,889.34 = 349,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,151.23/877,889.34 = 349,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,151.23x = 877,889.34 × 349,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,151.23x = 306,967,316,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,967,316,533.39/636,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,538.27

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