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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,206.42, 877,942.58 and 349,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,206.42, 877,942.58 and 349,724.46 is: 482,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,206.42 : 877,942.58 = 349,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,206.42/877,942.58 = 349,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,206.42x = 877,942.58 × 349,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,206.42x = 307,037,994,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,037,994,701.51/636,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,607.51

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