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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,136.48, 880,634.16 and 351,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,136.48, 880,634.16 and 351,666.84 is: 485,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,136.48 : 880,634.16 = 351,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,136.48/880,634.16 = 351,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,136.48x = 880,634.16 × 351,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,136.48x = 309,689,832,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,689,832,243.25/638,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,303.45

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