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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,652.02, 879,808.69 and 361,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,652.02, 879,808.69 and 361,948.55 is: 499,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,652.02 : 879,808.69 = 361,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,652.02/879,808.69 = 361,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,652.02x = 879,808.69 × 361,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,652.02x = 318,445,478,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,445,478,589.26/637,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,403.23

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