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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,074.95, 880,582.10 and 351,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,074.95, 880,582.10 and 351,594.69 is: 485,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,074.95 : 880,582.10 = 351,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,074.95/880,582.10 = 351,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,074.95x = 880,582.10 × 351,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,074.95x = 309,607,990,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,607,990,469.05/638,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,221.98

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