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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,277.86, 878,066.46 and 349,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,277.86, 878,066.46 and 349,816.50 is: 482,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,277.86 : 878,066.46 = 349,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,277.86/878,066.46 = 349,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,277.86x = 878,066.46 × 349,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,277.86x = 307,162,135,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,162,135,804.59/636,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,748.43

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