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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,400.58, 879,595.74 and 350,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,400.58, 879,595.74 and 350,922.84 is: 484,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,400.58 : 879,595.74 = 350,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,400.58/879,595.74 = 350,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,400.58x = 879,595.74 × 350,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,400.58x = 308,670,235,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,670,235,132.70/637,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,264.13

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