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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,974.74, 877,639.59 and 345,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,974.74, 877,639.59 and 345,583.26 is: 476,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,974.74 : 877,639.59 = 345,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,974.74/877,639.59 = 345,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,974.74x = 877,639.59 × 345,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,974.74x = 303,297,550,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,297,550,617.26/635,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,901.88

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