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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,386.39, 879,559.83 and 350,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,386.39, 879,559.83 and 350,850.51 is: 484,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,386.39 : 879,559.83 = 350,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,386.39/879,559.83 = 350,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,386.39x = 879,559.83 × 350,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,386.39x = 308,594,014,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,594,014,931.01/637,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,155.33

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