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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,716.17, 880,007.92 and 351,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,716.17, 880,007.92 and 351,236.26 is: 484,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,716.17 : 880,007.92 = 351,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,716.17/880,007.92 = 351,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,716.17x = 880,007.92 × 351,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,716.17x = 309,090,687,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,090,687,838.76/637,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,683.78

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