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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,409.58, 879,608.16 and 350,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,409.58, 879,608.16 and 350,931.84 is: 484,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,409.58 : 879,608.16 = 350,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,409.58/879,608.16 = 350,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,409.58x = 879,608.16 × 350,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,409.58x = 308,682,510,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,682,510,067.81/637,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,276.55

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