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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,309.78, 878,113.40 and 349,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,309.78, 878,113.40 and 349,831.88 is: 482,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,309.78 : 878,113.40 = 349,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,309.78/878,113.40 = 349,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,309.78x = 878,113.40 × 349,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,309.78x = 307,192,055,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,192,055,435.47/636,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,771.23

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