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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,259.44, 878,054.78 and 349,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,259.44, 878,054.78 and 349,786.74 is: 482,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,259.44 : 878,054.78 = 349,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,259.44/878,054.78 = 349,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,259.44x = 878,054.78 × 349,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,259.44x = 307,131,919,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,131,919,037.62/636,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,714.91

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