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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,134.90, 880,614.75 and 347,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,134.90, 880,614.75 and 347,748.99 is: 479,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,134.90 : 880,614.75 = 347,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,134.90/880,614.75 = 347,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,134.90x = 880,614.75 × 347,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,134.90x = 306,232,889,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,232,889,891.60/638,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,887.39

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