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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,856.24, 880,241.64 and 351,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,856.24, 880,241.64 and 351,376.16 is: 484,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,856.24 : 880,241.64 = 351,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,856.24/880,241.64 = 351,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,856.24x = 880,241.64 × 351,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,856.24x = 309,295,927,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,295,927,335.30/637,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,899.12

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