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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,972.92, 880,370.02 and 351,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,972.92, 880,370.02 and 351,487.24 is: 485,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,972.92 : 880,370.02 = 351,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,972.92/880,370.02 = 351,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,972.92x = 880,370.02 × 351,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,972.92x = 309,438,828,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,438,828,508.55/637,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,034.43

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