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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,198.42, 877,931.55 and 349,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,198.42, 877,931.55 and 349,716.45 is: 482,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,198.42 : 877,931.55 = 349,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,198.42/877,931.55 = 349,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,198.42x = 877,931.55 × 349,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,198.42x = 307,027,105,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,027,105,009.00/636,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,596.46

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