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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,301.89, 878,088.72 and 349,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,301.89, 878,088.72 and 349,819.47 is: 482,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,301.89 : 878,088.72 = 349,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,301.89/878,088.72 = 349,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,301.89x = 878,088.72 × 349,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,301.89x = 307,172,530,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,172,530,643.38/636,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,746.53

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