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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,118.99, 879,208.06 and 346,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,118.99, 879,208.06 and 346,718.21 is: 478,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,118.99 : 879,208.06 = 346,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,118.99/879,208.06 = 346,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,118.99x = 879,208.06 × 346,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,118.99x = 304,837,439,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,837,439,517.94/637,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,462.34

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