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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,348.15, 880,920.23 and 351,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,348.15, 880,920.23 and 351,873.02 is: 485,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,348.15 : 880,920.23 = 351,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,348.15/880,920.23 = 351,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,348.15x = 880,920.23 × 351,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,348.15x = 309,972,060,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,972,060,168.20/638,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,584.65

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