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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,345.13, 880,922.21 and 351,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,345.13, 880,922.21 and 351,875.46 is: 485,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,345.13 : 880,922.21 = 351,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,345.13/880,922.21 = 351,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,345.13x = 880,922.21 × 351,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,345.13x = 309,974,907,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,974,907,867.97/638,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,591.40

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