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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,424.10, 881,019.48 and 351,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,424.10, 881,019.48 and 351,944.19 is: 485,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,424.10 : 881,019.48 = 351,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,424.10/881,019.48 = 351,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,424.10x = 881,019.48 × 351,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,424.10x = 310,069,687,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,069,687,262.82/638,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,679.80

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