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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,303.40, 878,104.60 and 349,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,303.40, 878,104.60 and 349,825.50 is: 482,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,303.40 : 878,104.60 = 349,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,303.40/878,104.60 = 349,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,303.40x = 878,104.60 × 349,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,303.40x = 307,183,379,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,183,379,872.74/636,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,762.44

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