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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,200.95, 880,717.32 and 351,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,200.95, 880,717.32 and 351,721.04 is: 485,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,200.95 : 880,717.32 = 351,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,200.95/880,717.32 = 351,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,200.95x = 880,717.32 × 351,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,200.95x = 309,766,809,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,766,809,977.81/638,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,375.04

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