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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,354.09, 878,168.79 and 349,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,354.09, 878,168.79 and 349,893.54 is: 482,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,354.09 : 878,168.79 = 349,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,354.09/878,168.79 = 349,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,354.09x = 878,168.79 × 349,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,354.09x = 307,265,586,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,265,586,650.62/636,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,853.17

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