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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,166.13, 877,899.42 and 349,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,166.13, 877,899.42 and 349,680.06 is: 482,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,166.13 : 877,899.42 = 349,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,166.13/877,899.42 = 349,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,166.13x = 877,899.42 × 349,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,166.13x = 306,983,921,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,983,921,859.57/636,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,553.07

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