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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,551.35, 879,789.29 and 351,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,551.35, 879,789.29 and 351,017.90 is: 484,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,551.35 : 879,789.29 = 351,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,551.35/879,789.29 = 351,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,551.35x = 879,789.29 × 351,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,551.35x = 308,821,786,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,821,786,163.47/637,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,387.32

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