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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,120.11, 879,245.69 and 361,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,120.11, 879,245.69 and 361,489.58 is: 498,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,120.11 : 879,245.69 = 361,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,120.11/879,245.69 = 361,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,120.11x = 879,245.69 × 361,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,120.11x = 317,838,148,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,838,148,991.23/637,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,866.92

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