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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,282.18, 878,069.97 and 349,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,282.18, 878,069.97 and 349,807.14 is: 482,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,282.18 : 878,069.97 = 349,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,282.18/878,069.97 = 349,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,282.18x = 878,069.97 × 349,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,282.18x = 307,155,144,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,155,144,925.59/636,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,734.16

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