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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,290.46, 879,480.66 and 346,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,290.46, 879,480.66 and 346,921.36 is: 478,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,290.46 : 879,480.66 = 346,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,290.46/879,480.66 = 346,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,290.46x = 879,480.66 × 346,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,290.46x = 305,110,626,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,110,626,660.90/637,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,762.27

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