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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,413.88, 878,254.40 and 349,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,413.88, 878,254.40 and 349,952.52 is: 482,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,413.88 : 878,254.40 = 349,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,413.88/878,254.40 = 349,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,413.88x = 878,254.40 × 349,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,413.88x = 307,347,340,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,347,340,481.09/636,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,936.26

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