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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,622.83, 881,279.39 and 352,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,622.83, 881,279.39 and 352,154.99 is: 485,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,622.83 : 881,279.39 = 352,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,622.83/881,279.39 = 352,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,622.83x = 881,279.39 × 352,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,622.83x = 310,346,933,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,346,933,011.88/638,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,962.79

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