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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,630.64, 881,290.08 and 352,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,630.64, 881,290.08 and 352,162.80 is: 485,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,630.64 : 881,290.08 = 352,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,630.64/881,290.08 = 352,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,630.64x = 881,290.08 × 352,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,630.64x = 310,357,582,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,357,582,185.02/638,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,973.52

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