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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,109.51, 880,609.98 and 351,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,109.51, 880,609.98 and 351,648.15 is: 485,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,109.51 : 880,609.98 = 351,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,109.51/880,609.98 = 351,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,109.51x = 880,609.98 × 351,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,109.51x = 309,664,870,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,664,870,338.54/638,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,284.84

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