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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,717.75, 880,112.59 and 476,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,717.75, 880,112.59 and 476,292.51 is: 657,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,717.75 : 880,112.59 = 476,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,717.75/880,112.59 = 476,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,717.75x = 880,112.59 × 476,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,717.75x = 419,191,033,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,191,033,382.97/637,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,330.04

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