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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,081.44, 879,172.56 and 350,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,081.44, 879,172.56 and 350,601.48 is: 483,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,081.44 : 879,172.56 = 350,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,081.44/879,172.56 = 350,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,081.44x = 879,172.56 × 350,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,081.44x = 308,239,200,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,239,200,711.39/637,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,830.14

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