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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,476.12, 879,719.67 and 382,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,476.12, 879,719.67 and 382,831.56 is: 528,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,476.12 : 879,719.67 = 382,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,476.12/879,719.67 = 382,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,476.12x = 879,719.67 × 382,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,476.12x = 336,784,453,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,784,453,628.79/637,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,309.13

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