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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,543.91, 879,810.59 and 351,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,543.91, 879,810.59 and 351,063.31 is: 484,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,543.91 : 879,810.59 = 351,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,543.91/879,810.59 = 351,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,543.91x = 879,810.59 × 351,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,543.91x = 308,869,217,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,869,217,898.45/637,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,467.37

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