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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,304.84, 880,856.10 and 351,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,304.84, 880,856.10 and 351,825.30 is: 485,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,304.84 : 880,856.10 = 351,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,304.84/880,856.10 = 351,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,304.84x = 880,856.10 × 351,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,304.84x = 309,907,461,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,907,461,639.33/638,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,516.39

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