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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,082.20, 880,571.96 and 351,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,082.20, 880,571.96 and 351,620.76 is: 485,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,082.20 : 880,571.96 = 351,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,082.20/880,571.96 = 351,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,082.20x = 880,571.96 × 351,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,082.20x = 309,627,380,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,627,380,051.79/638,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,246.86

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