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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,571.32, 879,829.19 and 351,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,571.32, 879,829.19 and 351,092.95 is: 484,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,571.32 : 879,829.19 = 351,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,571.32/879,829.19 = 351,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,571.32x = 879,829.19 × 351,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,571.32x = 308,901,823,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,901,823,174.77/637,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,497.68

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