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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,187.48, 877,958.96 and 349,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,187.48, 877,958.96 and 349,719.64 is: 482,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,187.48 : 877,958.96 = 349,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,187.48/877,958.96 = 349,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,187.48x = 877,958.96 × 349,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,187.48x = 307,039,491,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,039,491,425.97/636,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,624.23

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