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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,359.32, 880,935.60 and 351,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,359.32, 880,935.60 and 351,884.19 is: 485,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,359.32 : 880,935.60 = 351,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,359.32/880,935.60 = 351,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,359.32x = 880,935.60 × 351,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,359.32x = 309,987,310,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,987,310,048.16/638,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,600.04

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