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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,563.63, 879,837.80 and 351,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,563.63, 879,837.80 and 351,083.03 is: 484,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,563.63 : 879,837.80 = 351,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,563.63/879,837.80 = 351,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,563.63x = 879,837.80 × 351,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,563.63x = 308,896,120,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,896,120,732.53/637,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,494.58

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