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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,380.72, 878,208.70 and 349,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,380.72, 878,208.70 and 349,919.26 is: 482,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,380.72 : 878,208.70 = 349,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,380.72/878,208.70 = 349,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,380.72x = 878,208.70 × 349,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,380.72x = 307,302,138,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,302,138,429.56/636,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,890.40

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