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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,559.67, 879,832.26 and 351,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,559.67, 879,832.26 and 351,079.05 is: 484,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,559.67 : 879,832.26 = 351,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,559.67/879,832.26 = 351,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,559.67x = 879,832.26 × 351,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,559.67x = 308,890,674,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890,674,000.15/637,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,489.04

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