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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,350.03, 880,922.82 and 351,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,350.03, 880,922.82 and 351,874.90 is: 485,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,350.03 : 880,922.82 = 351,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,350.03/880,922.82 = 351,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,350.03x = 880,922.82 × 351,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,350.03x = 309,974,626,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,974,626,992.91/638,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,587.24

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