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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,629.92, 881,315.28 and 352,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,629.92, 881,315.28 and 352,160.28 is: 485,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,629.92 : 881,315.28 = 352,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,629.92/881,315.28 = 352,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,629.92x = 881,315.28 × 352,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,629.92x = 310,364,235,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,364,235,773.08/638,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,984.49

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