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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,509.24, 879,782.10 and 351,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,509.24, 879,782.10 and 351,039.57 is: 484,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,509.24 : 879,782.10 = 351,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,509.24/879,782.10 = 351,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,509.24x = 879,782.10 × 351,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,509.24x = 308,838,330,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,838,330,077.70/637,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,445.26

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