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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,939.64, 880,357.55 and 347,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,939.64, 880,357.55 and 347,549.78 is: 479,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,939.64 : 880,357.55 = 347,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,939.64/880,357.55 = 347,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,939.64x = 880,357.55 × 347,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,939.64x = 305,968,073,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,968,073,286.98/637,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,619.16

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