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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,318.24, 879,524.22 and 350,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,318.24, 879,524.22 and 350,864.98 is: 484,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,318.24 : 879,524.22 = 350,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,318.24/879,524.22 = 350,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,318.24x = 879,524.22 × 350,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,318.24x = 308,594,247,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,594,247,859.82/637,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,207.46

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