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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,133.90, 880,613.37 and 347,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,133.90, 880,613.37 and 347,747.99 is: 479,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,133.90 : 880,613.37 = 347,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,133.90/880,613.37 = 347,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,133.90x = 880,613.37 × 347,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,133.90x = 306,231,529,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,231,529,384.63/638,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,886.01

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