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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,522.52, 881,314.61 and 383,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,522.52, 881,314.61 and 383,824.50 is: 529,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,522.52 : 881,314.61 = 383,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,522.52/881,314.61 = 383,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,522.52x = 881,314.61 × 383,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,522.52x = 338,270,137,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,270,137,606.82/638,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,770.10

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