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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,370.24, 880,911.36 and 351,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,370.24, 880,911.36 and 351,875.52 is: 485,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,370.24 : 880,911.36 = 351,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,370.24/880,911.36 = 351,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,370.24x = 880,911.36 × 351,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,370.24x = 309,971,142,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,971,142,873.91/638,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,566.41

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