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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,732.94, 881,457.03 and 352,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,732.94, 881,457.03 and 352,262.94 is: 486,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,732.94 : 881,457.03 = 352,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,732.94/881,457.03 = 352,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,732.94x = 881,457.03 × 352,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,732.94x = 310,504,644,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,504,644,871.47/638,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,125.93

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