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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,561.05, 879,834.15 and 351,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,561.05, 879,834.15 and 351,080.43 is: 484,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,561.05 : 879,834.15 = 351,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,561.05/879,834.15 = 351,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,561.05x = 879,834.15 × 351,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,561.05x = 308,892,551,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,892,551,710.69/637,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,490.94

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