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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,737.12, 880,117.12 and 351,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,737.12, 880,117.12 and 351,257.14 is: 484,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,737.12 : 880,117.12 = 351,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,737.12/880,117.12 = 351,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,737.12x = 880,117.12 × 351,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,737.12x = 309,147,422,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,147,422,436.24/637,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,756.83

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