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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,192.57, 880,705.89 and 347,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,192.57, 880,705.89 and 347,804.20 is: 479,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,192.57 : 880,705.89 = 347,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,192.57/880,705.89 = 347,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,192.57x = 880,705.89 × 347,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,192.57x = 306,313,207,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,313,207,506.74/638,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,969.87

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