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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,978.78, 880,410.24 and 351,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,978.78, 880,410.24 and 351,498.88 is: 485,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,978.78 : 880,410.24 = 351,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,978.78/880,410.24 = 351,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,978.78x = 880,410.24 × 351,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,978.78x = 309,463,213,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,463,213,300.53/637,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,068.19

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