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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,378.48, 878,205.60 and 349,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,378.48, 878,205.60 and 349,917.02 is: 482,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,378.48 : 878,205.60 = 349,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,378.48/878,205.60 = 349,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,378.48x = 878,205.60 × 349,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,378.48x = 307,299,086,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,299,086,499.31/636,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,887.30

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