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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,850.92, 880,230.18 and 351,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,850.92, 880,230.18 and 351,364.36 is: 484,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,850.92 : 880,230.18 = 351,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,850.92/880,230.18 = 351,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,850.92x = 880,230.18 × 351,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,850.92x = 309,281,513,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,281,513,848.39/637,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,880.56

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