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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,435.17, 878,303.13 and 349,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,435.17, 878,303.13 and 349,977.05 is: 482,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,435.17 : 878,303.13 = 349,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,435.17/878,303.13 = 349,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,435.17x = 878,303.13 × 349,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,435.17x = 307,385,938,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,385,938,443.17/636,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,980.75

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