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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,381.72, 878,210.08 and 349,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,381.72, 878,210.08 and 349,920.26 is: 482,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,381.72 : 878,210.08 = 349,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,381.72/878,210.08 = 349,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,381.72x = 878,210.08 × 349,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,381.72x = 307,303,499,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,303,499,528.22/636,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,891.78

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