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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,599.80, 881,222.64 and 352,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,599.80, 881,222.64 and 352,113.78 is: 485,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,599.80 : 881,222.64 = 352,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,599.80/881,222.64 = 352,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,599.80x = 881,222.64 × 352,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,599.80x = 310,290,634,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,290,634,791.98/638,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,892.16

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