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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,134.32, 880,614.12 and 347,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,134.32, 880,614.12 and 347,748.48 is: 479,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,134.32 : 880,614.12 = 347,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,134.32/880,614.12 = 347,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,134.32x = 880,614.12 × 347,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,134.32x = 306,232,221,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,232,221,696.54/638,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,886.78

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