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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,969.92, 880,394.16 and 351,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,969.92, 880,394.16 and 351,483.36 is: 485,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,969.92 : 880,394.16 = 351,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,969.92/880,394.16 = 351,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,969.92x = 880,394.16 × 351,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,969.92x = 309,443,897,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,443,897,481.18/637,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,044.65

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