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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,133.40, 880,612.69 and 347,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,133.40, 880,612.69 and 347,747.49 is: 479,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,133.40 : 880,612.69 = 347,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,133.40/880,612.69 = 347,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,133.40x = 880,612.69 × 347,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,133.40x = 306,230,852,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,230,852,609.65/638,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,885.32

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