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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,135.28, 880,628.24 and 347,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,135.28, 880,628.24 and 347,749.04 is: 479,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,135.28 : 880,628.24 = 347,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,135.28/880,628.24 = 347,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,135.28x = 880,628.24 × 347,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,135.28x = 306,237,625,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,237,625,056.89/638,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,894.52

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