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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,931.24, 880,343.08 and 351,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,931.24, 880,343.08 and 351,448.84 is: 484,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,931.24 : 880,343.08 = 351,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,931.24/880,343.08 = 351,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,931.24x = 880,343.08 × 351,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,931.24x = 309,395,554,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,395,554,268.03/637,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,998.28

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