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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,353.16, 880,927.14 and 351,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,353.16, 880,927.14 and 351,878.04 is: 485,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,353.16 : 880,927.14 = 351,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,353.16/880,927.14 = 351,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,353.16x = 880,927.14 × 351,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,353.16x = 309,978,915,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,978,915,406.01/638,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,591.57

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