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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,702.76, 881,397.54 and 352,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,702.76, 881,397.54 and 352,249.32 is: 486,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,702.76 : 881,397.54 = 352,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,702.76/881,397.54 = 352,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,702.76x = 881,397.54 × 352,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,702.76x = 310,471,684,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,471,684,114.67/638,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,097.30

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