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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,562.68, 879,836.40 and 351,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,562.68, 879,836.40 and 351,082.06 is: 484,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,562.68 : 879,836.40 = 351,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,562.68/879,836.40 = 351,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,562.68x = 879,836.40 × 351,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,562.68x = 308,894,775,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,894,775,774.98/637,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,493.19

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