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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,404.86, 878,241.99 and 349,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,404.86, 878,241.99 and 349,943.50 is: 482,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,404.86 : 878,241.99 = 349,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,404.86/878,241.99 = 349,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,404.86x = 878,241.99 × 349,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,404.86x = 307,335,075,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,335,075,827.57/636,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,923.84

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