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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,139, 880,620.89 and 347,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,139, 880,620.89 and 347,753.24 is: 479,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,139 : 880,620.89 = 347,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,139/880,620.89 = 347,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,139x = 880,620.89 × 347,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,139x = 306,238,768,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,238,768,171.97/638,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,893.52

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