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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,851.92, 880,231.56 and 351,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,851.92, 880,231.56 and 351,365.36 is: 484,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,851.92 : 880,231.56 = 351,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,851.92/880,231.56 = 351,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,851.92x = 880,231.56 × 351,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,851.92x = 309,282,878,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,282,878,962.76/637,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,881.94

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