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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,202.24, 880,679.52 and 351,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,202.24, 880,679.52 and 351,706.32 is: 485,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,202.24 : 880,679.52 = 351,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,202.24/880,679.52 = 351,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,202.24x = 880,679.52 × 351,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,202.24x = 309,740,553,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,740,553,078.57/638,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,332.91

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