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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,197.66, 879,333.06 and 350,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,197.66, 879,333.06 and 350,715.72 is: 483,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,197.66 : 879,333.06 = 350,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,197.66/879,333.06 = 350,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,197.66x = 879,333.06 × 350,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,197.66x = 308,395,927,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,395,927,257.70/637,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,987.85

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