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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,230.68, 879,378.59 and 350,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,230.68, 879,378.59 and 350,748.72 is: 484,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,230.68 : 879,378.59 = 350,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,230.68/879,378.59 = 350,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,230.68x = 879,378.59 × 350,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,230.68x = 308,440,914,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,440,914,837.91/637,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,033.37

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