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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,345.44, 880,956.12 and 351,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,345.44, 880,956.12 and 351,864.88 is: 485,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,345.44 : 880,956.12 = 351,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,345.44/880,956.12 = 351,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,345.44x = 880,956.12 × 351,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,345.44x = 309,977,519,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,977,519,449.07/638,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,595.26

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