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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,506.23, 879,777.95 and 351,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,506.23, 879,777.95 and 351,036.57 is: 484,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,506.23 : 879,777.95 = 351,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,506.23/879,777.95 = 351,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,506.23x = 879,777.95 × 351,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,506.23x = 308,834,232,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,834,232,174.45/637,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,441.12

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