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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,450.64, 881,068.68 and 351,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,450.64, 881,068.68 and 351,980.98 is: 485,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,450.64 : 881,068.68 = 351,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,450.64/881,068.68 = 351,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,450.64x = 881,068.68 × 351,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,450.64x = 310,119,416,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,119,416,553.75/638,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,737.50

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