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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,141, 880,640.36 and 351,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,141, 880,640.36 and 351,671.36 is: 485,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,141 : 880,640.36 = 351,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,141/880,640.36 = 351,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,141x = 880,640.36 × 351,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,141x = 309,695,993,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,695,993,072.09/638,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,309.66

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