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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,363.10, 880,905.75 and 351,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,363.10, 880,905.75 and 351,882.78 is: 485,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,363.10 : 880,905.75 = 351,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,363.10/880,905.75 = 351,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,363.10x = 880,905.75 × 351,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,363.10x = 309,975,564,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,975,564,227.99/638,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,578.76

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