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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,979.60, 879,005.52 and 346,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,979.60, 879,005.52 and 346,592.36 is: 478,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,979.60 : 879,005.52 = 346,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,979.60/879,005.52 = 346,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,979.60x = 879,005.52 × 346,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,979.60x = 304,656,597,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,656,597,629.83/636,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,283.13

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