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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,366.12, 878,185.32 and 349,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,366.12, 878,185.32 and 349,905.60 is: 482,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,366.12 : 878,185.32 = 349,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,366.12/878,185.32 = 349,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,366.12x = 878,185.32 × 349,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,366.12x = 307,281,961,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,281,961,305.79/636,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,869.77

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