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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,072.85, 880,579.76 and 351,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,072.85, 880,579.76 and 351,592.86 is: 485,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,072.85 : 880,579.76 = 351,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,072.85/880,579.76 = 351,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,072.85x = 880,579.76 × 351,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,072.85x = 309,605,554,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,605,554,518.55/638,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,219.76

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