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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,313.18, 880,861.67 and 351,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,313.18, 880,861.67 and 351,859.92 is: 485,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,313.18 : 880,861.67 = 351,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,313.18/880,861.67 = 351,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,313.18x = 880,861.67 × 351,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,313.18x = 309,939,912,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,939,912,994.21/638,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,560.89

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