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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,196.32, 877,957.15 and 345,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,196.32, 877,957.15 and 345,807.70 is: 477,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,196.32 : 877,957.15 = 345,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,196.32/877,957.15 = 345,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,196.32x = 877,957.15 × 345,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,196.32x = 303,604,343,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,604,343,901.89/636,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,218.02

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