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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,218.52, 877,982.52 and 349,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,218.52, 877,982.52 and 349,740.36 is: 482,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,218.52 : 877,982.52 = 349,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,218.52/877,982.52 = 349,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,218.52x = 877,982.52 × 349,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,218.52x = 307,065,922,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,065,922,618.51/636,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,642.23

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