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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,233.78, 879,375.78 and 350,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,233.78, 879,375.78 and 350,747.76 is: 484,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,233.78 : 879,375.78 = 350,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,233.78/879,375.78 = 350,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,233.78x = 879,375.78 × 350,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,233.78x = 308,439,085,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,439,085,033.25/637,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,028.15

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