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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,623.20, 881,306.16 and 352,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,623.20, 881,306.16 and 352,153.44 is: 485,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,623.20 : 881,306.16 = 352,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,623.20/881,306.16 = 352,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,623.20x = 881,306.16 × 352,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,623.20x = 310,354,995,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,354,995,937.19/638,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,975.14

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