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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,609.20, 881,286.84 and 352,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,609.20, 881,286.84 and 352,139.44 is: 485,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,609.20 : 881,286.84 = 352,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,609.20/881,286.84 = 352,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,609.20x = 881,286.84 × 352,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,609.20x = 310,335,854,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,335,854,316.97/638,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,955.82

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