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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,054.85, 880,554.92 and 351,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,054.85, 880,554.92 and 351,574.86 is: 485,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,054.85 : 880,554.92 = 351,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,054.85/880,554.92 = 351,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,054.85x = 880,554.92 × 351,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,054.85x = 309,580,970,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,580,970,963.44/638,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,194.92

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