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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,639.18, 881,303.19 and 352,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,639.18, 881,303.19 and 352,159.19 is: 485,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,639.18 : 881,303.19 = 352,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,639.18/881,303.19 = 352,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,639.18x = 881,303.19 × 352,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,639.18x = 310,359,017,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,359,017,534.82/638,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,969.27

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