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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,507.23, 879,779.33 and 351,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,507.23, 879,779.33 and 351,037.57 is: 484,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,507.23 : 879,779.33 = 351,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,507.23/879,779.33 = 351,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,507.23x = 879,779.33 × 351,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,507.23x = 308,835,598,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,835,598,139.43/637,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,442.50

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