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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,084.18, 880,574.70 and 351,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,084.18, 880,574.70 and 351,622.76 is: 485,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,084.18 : 880,574.70 = 351,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,084.18/880,574.70 = 351,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,084.18x = 880,574.70 × 351,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,084.18x = 309,630,106,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,630,106,400.17/638,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,249.62

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