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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,733.62, 880,112.28 and 351,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,733.62, 880,112.28 and 351,253.63 is: 484,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,733.62 : 880,112.28 = 351,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,733.62/880,112.28 = 351,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,733.62x = 880,112.28 × 351,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,733.62x = 309,142,633,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,142,633,157.58/637,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,751.98

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