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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,295.86, 878,080.41 and 349,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,295.86, 878,080.41 and 349,813.44 is: 482,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,295.86 : 878,080.41 = 349,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,295.86/878,080.41 = 349,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,295.86x = 878,080.41 × 349,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,295.86x = 307,164,328,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,164,328,818.71/636,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,738.22

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