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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,295.68, 878,088.48 and 349,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,295.68, 878,088.48 and 349,820.64 is: 482,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,295.68 : 878,088.48 = 349,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,295.68/878,088.48 = 349,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,295.68x = 878,088.48 × 349,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,295.68x = 307,173,474,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,173,474,050.23/636,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,752.73

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