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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,386.75, 880,979.61 and 351,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,386.75, 880,979.61 and 351,917.07 is: 485,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,386.75 : 880,979.61 = 351,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,386.75/880,979.61 = 351,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,386.75x = 880,979.61 × 351,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,386.75x = 310,031,763,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,031,763,080.94/638,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,648.81

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