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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,390.80, 880,985.10 and 351,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,390.80, 880,985.10 and 351,921.16 is: 485,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,390.80 : 880,985.10 = 351,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,390.80/880,985.10 = 351,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,390.80x = 880,985.10 × 351,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,390.80x = 310,037,298,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,037,298,334.72/638,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,654.40

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