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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,885.88, 881,630.73 and 352,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,885.88, 881,630.73 and 352,398.60 is: 486,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,885.88 : 881,630.73 = 352,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,885.88/881,630.73 = 352,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,885.88x = 881,630.73 × 352,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,885.88x = 310,685,434,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,685,434,968.98/638,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,292.54

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