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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,308.28, 878,111.33 and 349,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,308.28, 878,111.33 and 349,830.38 is: 482,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,308.28 : 878,111.33 = 349,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,308.28/878,111.33 = 349,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,308.28x = 878,111.33 × 349,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,308.28x = 307,190,014,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,190,014,116.50/636,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,769.16

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