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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,394.52, 879,571.04 and 350,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,394.52, 879,571.04 and 350,858.64 is: 484,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,394.52 : 879,571.04 = 350,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,394.52/879,571.04 = 350,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,394.52x = 879,571.04 × 350,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,394.52x = 308,605,098,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,605,098,877.79/637,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,166.54

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