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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,119.99, 879,209.44 and 346,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,119.99, 879,209.44 and 346,719.21 is: 478,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,119.99 : 879,209.44 = 346,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,119.99/879,209.44 = 346,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,119.99x = 879,209.44 × 346,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,119.99x = 304,838,802,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,838,802,461.34/637,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,463.72

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