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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,395.78, 878,226 and 349,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,395.78, 878,226 and 349,934.42 is: 482,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,395.78 : 878,226 = 349,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,395.78/878,226 = 349,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,395.78x = 878,226 × 349,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,395.78x = 307,321,501,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,321,501,547.79/636,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,909.40

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