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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,463.44, 878,289.48 and 349,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,463.44, 878,289.48 and 349,995.60 is: 482,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,463.44 : 878,289.48 = 349,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,463.44/878,289.48 = 349,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,463.44x = 878,289.48 × 349,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,463.44x = 307,397,453,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,397,453,526.29/636,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,977.39

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