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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,349.03, 880,921.44 and 351,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,349.03, 880,921.44 and 351,873.90 is: 485,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,349.03 : 880,921.44 = 351,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,349.03/880,921.44 = 351,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,349.03x = 880,921.44 × 351,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,349.03x = 309,973,258,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,973,258,281.81/638,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,585.86

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