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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,260.17, 879,442.24 and 346,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,260.17, 879,442.24 and 346,857.71 is: 478,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,260.17 : 879,442.24 = 346,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,260.17/879,442.24 = 346,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,260.17x = 879,442.24 × 346,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,260.17x = 305,041,317,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,041,317,046.46/637,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,676.26

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