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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,580.04, 881,280.12 and 352,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,580.04, 881,280.12 and 352,099.66 is: 485,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,580.04 : 881,280.12 = 352,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,580.04/881,280.12 = 352,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,580.04x = 881,280.12 × 352,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,580.04x = 310,298,430,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,298,430,616.76/638,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,919.40

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