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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,658.80, 879,958.42 and 351,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,658.80, 879,958.42 and 351,205.56 is: 484,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,658.80 : 879,958.42 = 351,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,658.80/879,958.42 = 351,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,658.80x = 879,958.42 × 351,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,658.80x = 309,046,289,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,046,289,672.82/637,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,657.77

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