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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,312.39, 878,117.01 and 349,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,312.39, 878,117.01 and 349,834.50 is: 482,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,312.39 : 878,117.01 = 349,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,312.39/878,117.01 = 349,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,312.39x = 878,117.01 × 349,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,312.39x = 307,195,625,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,195,625,134.85/636,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,774.86

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