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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,597.56, 879,884.74 and 351,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,597.56, 879,884.74 and 351,116.97 is: 484,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,597.56 : 879,884.74 = 351,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,597.56/879,884.74 = 351,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,597.56x = 879,884.74 × 351,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,597.56x = 308,942,463,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,942,463,858.04/637,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,541.48

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