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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,207.21, 877,967.00 and 349,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,207.21, 877,967.00 and 349,729.11 is: 482,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,207.21 : 877,967.00 = 349,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,207.21/877,967.00 = 349,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,207.21x = 877,967.00 × 349,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,207.21x = 307,050,615,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,050,615,770.72/636,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,626.75

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