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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,387.75, 880,980.99 and 351,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,387.75, 880,980.99 and 351,918.07 is: 485,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,387.75 : 880,980.99 = 351,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,387.75/880,980.99 = 351,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,387.75x = 880,980.99 × 351,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,387.75x = 310,033,129,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,033,129,707.49/638,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,650.19

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