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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,684.84, 637,390.14 and 351,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,684.84, 637,390.14 and 351,927.55 is: 485,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,684.84 : 637,390.14 = 351,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,684.84/637,390.14 = 351,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,684.84x = 637,390.14 × 351,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,684.84x = 224,315,147,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,315,147,177.41/461,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,862.06

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