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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,401.08, 881,046.54 and 351,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,401.08, 881,046.54 and 351,977.16 is: 485,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,401.08 : 881,046.54 = 351,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,401.08/881,046.54 = 351,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,401.08x = 881,046.54 × 351,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,401.08x = 310,108,258,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,108,258,977.03/638,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,757.73

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