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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,573.32, 879,831.95 and 351,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,573.32, 879,831.95 and 351,094.95 is: 484,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,573.32 : 879,831.95 = 351,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,573.32/879,831.95 = 351,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,573.32x = 879,831.95 × 351,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,573.32x = 308,904,554,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,904,554,493.65/637,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,500.44

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