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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,260.68, 878,056.50 and 349,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,260.68, 878,056.50 and 349,787.98 is: 482,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,260.68 : 878,056.50 = 349,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,260.68/878,056.50 = 349,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,260.68x = 878,056.50 × 349,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,260.68x = 307,133,609,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,133,609,460.87/636,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,716.63

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