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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,766.65, 880,117.88 and 351,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,766.65, 880,117.88 and 351,286.73 is: 484,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,766.65 : 880,117.88 = 351,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,766.65/880,117.88 = 351,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,766.65x = 880,117.88 × 351,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,766.65x = 309,173,732,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,173,732,079.73/637,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,775.63

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