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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,861.33, 880,206.85 and 351,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,861.33, 880,206.85 and 351,381.42 is: 484,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,861.33 : 880,206.85 = 351,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,861.33/880,206.85 = 351,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,861.33x = 880,206.85 × 351,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,861.33x = 309,288,332,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,288,332,846.73/637,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,883.34

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