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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,652.52, 879,949.85 and 351,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,652.52, 879,949.85 and 351,199.26 is: 484,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,652.52 : 879,949.85 = 351,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,652.52/879,949.85 = 351,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,652.52x = 879,949.85 × 351,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,652.52x = 309,037,734,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037,734,401.12/637,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,649.12

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