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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,402.28, 878,234.95 and 349,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,402.28, 878,234.95 and 349,940.92 is: 482,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,402.28 : 878,234.95 = 349,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,402.28/878,234.95 = 349,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,402.28x = 878,234.95 × 349,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,402.28x = 307,330,346,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,330,346,379.15/636,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,918.36

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