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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,627.20, 881,311.68 and 352,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,627.20, 881,311.68 and 352,157.44 is: 485,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,627.20 : 881,311.68 = 352,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,627.20/881,311.68 = 352,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,627.20x = 881,311.68 × 352,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,627.20x = 310,360,465,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,360,465,070.90/638,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,980.66

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