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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,450.87, 878,302.20 and 349,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,450.87, 878,302.20 and 349,970.95 is: 482,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,450.87 : 878,302.20 = 349,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,450.87/878,302.20 = 349,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,450.87x = 878,302.20 × 349,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,450.87x = 307,380,257,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,380,257,731.36/636,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,959.92

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