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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,389.56, 878,195.10 and 349,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,389.56, 878,195.10 and 349,907.32 is: 482,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,389.56 : 878,195.10 = 349,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,389.56/878,195.10 = 349,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,389.56x = 878,195.10 × 349,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,389.56x = 307,286,893,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,286,893,878.13/636,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,859.73

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