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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,361.60, 880,903.68 and 351,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,361.60, 880,903.68 and 351,881.28 is: 485,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,361.60 : 880,903.68 = 351,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,361.60/880,903.68 = 351,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,361.60x = 880,903.68 × 351,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,361.60x = 309,973,514,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,973,514,475.11/638,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,576.69

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