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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,125.40, 879,201.30 and 350,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,125.40, 879,201.30 and 350,638.12 is: 483,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,125.40 : 879,201.30 = 350,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,125.40/879,201.30 = 350,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,125.40x = 879,201.30 × 350,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,125.40x = 308,281,490,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,281,490,933.56/637,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,863.13

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