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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,645.58, 881,337.87 and 352,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,645.58, 881,337.87 and 352,175.94 is: 486,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,645.58 : 881,337.87 = 352,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,645.58/881,337.87 = 352,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,645.58x = 881,337.87 × 352,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,645.58x = 310,385,992,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,385,992,824.85/638,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,006.64

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