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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,997.92, 880,432.80 and 351,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,997.92, 880,432.80 and 351,511.36 is: 485,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,997.92 : 880,432.80 = 351,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,997.92/880,432.80 = 351,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,997.92x = 880,432.80 × 351,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,997.92x = 309,482,130,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,482,130,916.61/637,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,083.29

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