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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,463.68, 879,697.85 and 350,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,463.68, 879,697.85 and 350,983.77 is: 484,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,463.68 : 879,697.85 = 350,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,463.68/879,697.85 = 350,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,463.68x = 879,697.85 × 350,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,463.68x = 308,759,669,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,759,669,966.33/637,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,356.49

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