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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,313.75, 880,862.45 and 351,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,313.75, 880,862.45 and 351,860.49 is: 485,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,313.75 : 880,862.45 = 351,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,313.75/880,862.45 = 351,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,313.75x = 880,862.45 × 351,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,313.75x = 309,940,691,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,940,691,520.30/638,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,561.67

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