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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,209.42, 877,946.72 and 349,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,209.42, 877,946.72 and 349,727.46 is: 482,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,209.42 : 877,946.72 = 349,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,209.42/877,946.72 = 349,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,209.42x = 877,946.72 × 349,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,209.42x = 307,042,076,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,042,076,400.93/636,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,611.65

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