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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,125.61, 880,619.15 and 351,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,125.61, 880,619.15 and 351,655.97 is: 485,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,125.61 : 880,619.15 = 351,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,125.61/880,619.15 = 351,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,125.61x = 880,619.15 × 351,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,125.61x = 309,674,977,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,674,977,869.87/638,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,288.44

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