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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,768.44, 881,506.02 and 352,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,768.44, 881,506.02 and 352,298.44 is: 486,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,768.44 : 881,506.02 = 352,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,768.44/881,506.02 = 352,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,768.44x = 881,506.02 × 352,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,768.44x = 310,553,195,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,553,195,696.61/638,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,174.92

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