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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,838.12, 881,601.30 and 352,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,838.12, 881,601.30 and 352,350.84 is: 486,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,838.12 : 881,601.30 = 352,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,838.12/881,601.30 = 352,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,838.12x = 881,601.30 × 352,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,838.12x = 310,632,958,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,632,958,600.09/638,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,246.75

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