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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,597.88, 881,271.18 and 352,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,597.88, 881,271.18 and 352,128.24 is: 485,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,597.88 : 881,271.18 = 352,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,597.88/881,271.18 = 352,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,597.88x = 881,271.18 × 352,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,597.88x = 310,320,469,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,320,469,576.12/638,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,940.34

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