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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,388.56, 878,193.72 and 349,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,388.56, 878,193.72 and 349,906.32 is: 482,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,388.56 : 878,193.72 = 349,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,388.56/878,193.72 = 349,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,388.56x = 878,193.72 × 349,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,388.56x = 307,285,532,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,285,532,812.31/636,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,858.35

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