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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,389, 878,194.34 and 349,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,389, 878,194.34 and 349,907.08 is: 482,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,389 : 878,194.34 = 349,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,389/878,194.34 = 349,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,389x = 878,194.34 × 349,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,389x = 307,286,417,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,286,417,181.93/636,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,859.41

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