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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,132.90, 880,611.99 and 347,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,132.90, 880,611.99 and 347,746.99 is: 479,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,132.90 : 880,611.99 = 347,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,132.90/880,611.99 = 347,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,132.90x = 880,611.99 × 347,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,132.90x = 306,230,168,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,230,168,880.41/638,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,884.63

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