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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,082.44, 879,173.94 and 350,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,082.44, 879,173.94 and 350,602.48 is: 483,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,082.44 : 879,173.94 = 350,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,082.44/879,173.94 = 350,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,082.44x = 879,173.94 × 350,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,082.44x = 308,240,563,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,240,563,715.37/637,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,831.52

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