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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,472.24, 881,124.28 and 351,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,472.24, 881,124.28 and 351,991.64 is: 485,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,472.24 : 881,124.28 = 351,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,472.24/881,124.28 = 351,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,472.24x = 881,124.28 × 351,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,472.24x = 310,148,381,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,148,381,683.85/638,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,766.43

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