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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,217.34, 879,357.87 and 350,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,217.34, 879,357.87 and 350,737.62 is: 484,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,217.34 : 879,357.87 = 350,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,217.34/879,357.87 = 350,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,217.34x = 879,357.87 × 350,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,217.34x = 308,423,886,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,423,886,452.07/637,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,016.78

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