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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,519.50, 879,776.94 and 351,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,519.50, 879,776.94 and 351,038.88 is: 484,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,519.50 : 879,776.94 = 351,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,519.50/879,776.94 = 351,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,519.50x = 879,776.94 × 351,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,519.50x = 308,835,911,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,835,911,667.43/637,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,433.67

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