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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,060.42, 879,143.51 and 350,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,060.42, 879,143.51 and 350,580.50 is: 483,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,060.42 : 879,143.51 = 350,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,060.42/879,143.51 = 350,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,060.42x = 879,143.51 × 350,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,060.42x = 308,210,575,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,210,575,537.26/637,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,801.17

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