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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,554.90, 879,824.35 and 347,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,554.90, 879,824.35 and 347,161.95 is: 479,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,554.90 : 879,824.35 = 347,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,554.90/879,824.35 = 347,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,554.90x = 879,824.35 × 347,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,554.90x = 305,441,538,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,441,538,413.83/637,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,082.73

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