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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,326.98, 880,891.34 and 351,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,326.98, 880,891.34 and 351,853.34 is: 485,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,326.98 : 880,891.34 = 351,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,326.98/880,891.34 = 351,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,326.98x = 880,891.34 × 351,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,326.98x = 309,944,553,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,944,553,992.35/638,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,557.66

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