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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,216.90, 877,957.11 and 349,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,216.90, 877,957.11 and 349,734.93 is: 482,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,216.90 : 877,957.11 = 349,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,216.90/877,957.11 = 349,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,216.90x = 877,957.11 × 349,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,216.90x = 307,052,268,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,052,268,408.85/636,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,621.99

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