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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,347.97, 880,919.97 and 351,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,347.97, 880,919.97 and 351,872.84 is: 485,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,347.97 : 880,919.97 = 351,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,347.97/880,919.97 = 351,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,347.97x = 880,919.97 × 351,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,347.97x = 309,971,807,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,971,807,252.02/638,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,584.39

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