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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,936.88, 880,342.56 and 347,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,936.88, 880,342.56 and 347,551.91 is: 479,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,936.88 : 880,342.56 = 347,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,936.88/880,342.56 = 347,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,936.88x = 880,342.56 × 347,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,936.88x = 305,964,733,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,964,733,780.58/637,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,616.00

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