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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,398.78, 878,230.13 and 349,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,398.78, 878,230.13 and 349,937.42 is: 482,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,398.78 : 878,230.13 = 349,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,398.78/878,230.13 = 349,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,398.78x = 878,230.13 × 349,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,398.78x = 307,325,579,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,325,579,717.63/636,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,913.53

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