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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,053.38, 879,133.80 and 350,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,053.38, 879,133.80 and 350,573.46 is: 483,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,053.38 : 879,133.80 = 350,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,053.38/879,133.80 = 350,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,053.38x = 879,133.80 × 350,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,053.38x = 308,200,978,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,200,978,068.95/637,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,791.45

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