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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,644.08, 881,335.80 and 352,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,644.08, 881,335.80 and 352,174.44 is: 486,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,644.08 : 881,335.80 = 352,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,644.08/881,335.80 = 352,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,644.08x = 881,335.80 × 352,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,644.08x = 310,383,941,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,383,941,816.95/638,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,004.57

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