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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,061.42, 879,144.89 and 350,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,061.42, 879,144.89 and 350,581.50 is: 483,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,061.42 : 879,144.89 = 350,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,061.42/879,144.89 = 350,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,061.42x = 879,144.89 × 350,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,061.42x = 308,211,934,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,211,934,253.54/637,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,802.54

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