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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,194.48, 880,714.20 and 351,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,194.48, 880,714.20 and 351,724.96 is: 485,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,194.48 : 880,714.20 = 351,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,194.48/880,714.20 = 351,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,194.48x = 880,714.20 × 351,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,194.48x = 309,769,166,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,769,166,766.43/638,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,383.65

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