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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,809.60, 880,177.20 and 351,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,809.60, 880,177.20 and 351,328.80 is: 484,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,809.60 : 880,177.20 = 351,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,809.60/880,177.20 = 351,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,809.60x = 880,177.20 × 351,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,809.60x = 309,231,599,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,231,599,463.36/637,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,833.72

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