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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,008.44, 880,501.08 and 351,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,008.44, 880,501.08 and 351,579.48 is: 485,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,008.44 : 880,501.08 = 351,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,008.44/880,501.08 = 351,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,008.44x = 880,501.08 × 351,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,008.44x = 309,566,111,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,566,111,845.84/638,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,206.92

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