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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,527.01, 879,589.63 and 361,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,527.01, 879,589.63 and 361,839.87 is: 499,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,527.01 : 879,589.63 = 361,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,527.01/879,589.63 = 361,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,527.01x = 879,589.63 × 361,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,527.01x = 318,270,597,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,270,597,372.55/637,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,226.84

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