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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,269.34, 879,431.52 and 350,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,269.34, 879,431.52 and 350,788 is: 484,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,269.34 : 879,431.52 = 350,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,269.34/879,431.52 = 350,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,269.34x = 879,431.52 × 350,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,269.34x = 308,494,024,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,494,024,037.76/637,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,087.35

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