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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,071.81, 879,159.27 and 350,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,071.81, 879,159.27 and 350,591.90 is: 483,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,071.81 : 879,159.27 = 350,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,071.81/879,159.27 = 350,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,071.81x = 879,159.27 × 350,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,071.81x = 308,226,113,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,226,113,818.76/637,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,816.91

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