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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,405.86, 878,243.38 and 349,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,405.86, 878,243.38 and 349,944.50 is: 482,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,405.86 : 878,243.38 = 349,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,405.86/878,243.38 = 349,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,405.86x = 878,243.38 × 349,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,405.86x = 307,336,440,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,336,440,492.41/636,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,925.22

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