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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,947.24, 880,184.52 and 379,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,947.24, 880,184.52 and 379,608.30 is: 523,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,947.24 : 880,184.52 = 379,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,947.24/880,184.52 = 379,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,947.24x = 880,184.52 × 379,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,947.24x = 334,125,349,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,125,349,323.52/637,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,750.76

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