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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,324.72, 878,105.52 and 349,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,324.72, 878,105.52 and 349,842.72 is: 482,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,324.72 : 878,105.52 = 349,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,324.72/878,105.52 = 349,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,324.72x = 878,105.52 × 349,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,324.72x = 307,198,823,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,198,823,563.81/636,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,770.53

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