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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,418.84, 879,622.07 and 361,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,418.84, 879,622.07 and 361,828.15 is: 499,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,418.84 : 879,622.07 = 361,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,418.84/879,622.07 = 361,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,418.84x = 879,622.07 × 361,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,418.84x = 318,272,022,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,272,022,279.08/637,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,313.80

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