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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,379.92, 878,180.68 and 349,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,379.92, 878,180.68 and 349,882.96 is: 482,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,379.92 : 878,180.68 = 349,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,379.92/878,180.68 = 349,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,379.92x = 878,180.68 × 349,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,379.92x = 307,260,455,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,260,455,733.21/636,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,825.50

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