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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,134.33, 879,247.98 and 350,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,134.33, 879,247.98 and 350,664.69 is: 483,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,134.33 : 879,247.98 = 350,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,134.33/879,247.98 = 350,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,134.33x = 879,247.98 × 350,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,134.33x = 308,321,220,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,321,220,339.83/637,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,918.71

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