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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,392.96, 879,595.20 and 350,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,392.96, 879,595.20 and 350,907.12 is: 484,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,392.96 : 879,595.20 = 350,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,392.96/879,595.20 = 350,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,392.96x = 879,595.20 × 350,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,392.96x = 308,656,218,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,656,218,397.82/637,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,247.93

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