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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,714.28, 881,408.34 and 352,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,714.28, 881,408.34 and 352,229.16 is: 486,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,714.28 : 881,408.34 = 352,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,714.28/881,408.34 = 352,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,714.28x = 881,408.34 × 352,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,714.28x = 310,457,719,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,457,719,215.19/638,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,066.66

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