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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,848.37, 880,232.93 and 351,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,848.37, 880,232.93 and 351,367.77 is: 484,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,848.37 : 880,232.93 = 351,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,848.37/880,232.93 = 351,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,848.37x = 880,232.93 × 351,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,848.37x = 309,285,481,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,285,481,694.67/637,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,888.72

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