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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,228.24, 877,972.70 and 349,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,228.24, 877,972.70 and 349,746.44 is: 482,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,228.24 : 877,972.70 = 349,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,228.24/877,972.70 = 349,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,228.24x = 877,972.70 × 349,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,228.24x = 307,067,826,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,067,826,242.19/636,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,637.84

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