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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,403.86, 878,240.61 and 349,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,403.86, 878,240.61 and 349,942.50 is: 482,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,403.86 : 878,240.61 = 349,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,403.86/878,240.61 = 349,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,403.86x = 878,240.61 × 349,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,403.86x = 307,333,714,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,333,714,664.93/636,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,922.46

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