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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,165.63, 877,898.73 and 349,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,165.63, 877,898.73 and 349,679.56 is: 482,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,165.63 : 877,898.73 = 349,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,165.63/877,898.73 = 349,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,165.63x = 877,898.73 × 349,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,165.63x = 306,983,241,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,983,241,630.96/636,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,552.38

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