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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,401.72, 881,000.52 and 351,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,401.72, 881,000.52 and 351,932.14 is: 485,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,401.72 : 881,000.52 = 351,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,401.72/881,000.52 = 351,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,401.72x = 881,000.52 × 351,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,401.72x = 310,052,398,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,052,398,344.71/638,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,669.74

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