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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,544.78, 879,811.80 and 351,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,544.78, 879,811.80 and 351,064.18 is: 484,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,544.78 : 879,811.80 = 351,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,544.78/879,811.80 = 351,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,544.78x = 879,811.80 × 351,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,544.78x = 308,870,408,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,870,408,121.32/637,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,468.57

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