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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,621.07, 879,957.09 and 351,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,621.07, 879,957.09 and 351,141.14 is: 484,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,621.07 : 879,957.09 = 351,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,621.07/879,957.09 = 351,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,621.07x = 879,957.09 × 351,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,621.07x = 308,989,137,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,989,137,933.58/637,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,596.82

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