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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,216.40, 957,324.60 and 354,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,216.40, 957,324.60 and 354,781.20 is: 532,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,216.40 : 957,324.60 = 354,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,216.40/957,324.60 = 354,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,216.40x = 957,324.60 × 354,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,216.40x = 339,640,770,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,640,770,377.52/638,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,171.80

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