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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,062.72, 879,124.16 and 350,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,062.72, 879,124.16 and 350,575.44 is: 483,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,062.72 : 879,124.16 = 350,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,062.72/879,124.16 = 350,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,062.72x = 879,124.16 × 350,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,062.72x = 308,199,339,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,199,339,206.63/637,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,781.78

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