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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,389.72, 878,221.12 and 349,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,389.72, 878,221.12 and 349,928.28 is: 482,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,389.72 : 878,221.12 = 349,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,389.72/878,221.12 = 349,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,389.72x = 878,221.12 × 349,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,389.72x = 307,314,405,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,314,405,981.27/636,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,902.84

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