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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,097.79, 879,149.64 and 378,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,097.79, 879,149.64 and 378,960.51 is: 522,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,097.79 : 879,149.64 = 378,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,097.79/879,149.64 = 378,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,097.79x = 879,149.64 × 378,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,097.79x = 333,162,995,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,162,995,940.72/637,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,938.55

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