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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,183.05, 880,692.62 and 351,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,183.05, 880,692.62 and 351,703.13 is: 485,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,183.05 : 880,692.62 = 351,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,183.05/880,692.62 = 351,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,183.05x = 880,692.62 × 351,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,183.05x = 309,742,349,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,742,349,263.39/638,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,350.33

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