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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,032.70, 879,082.77 and 350,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,032.70, 879,082.77 and 350,545.42 is: 483,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,032.70 : 879,082.77 = 350,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,032.70/879,082.77 = 350,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,032.70x = 879,082.77 × 350,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,032.70x = 308,158,438,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,158,438,824.41/637,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,740.38

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