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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,201.70, 880,718.35 and 351,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,201.70, 880,718.35 and 351,721.79 is: 485,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,201.70 : 880,718.35 = 351,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,201.70/880,718.35 = 351,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,201.70x = 880,718.35 × 351,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,201.70x = 309,767,834,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,767,834,547.85/638,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,376.07

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