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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,896.60, 881,799.78 and 384,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,896.60, 881,799.78 and 384,329.80 is: 530,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,896.60 : 881,799.78 = 384,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,896.60/881,799.78 = 384,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,896.60x = 881,799.78 × 384,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,896.60x = 338,901,933,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,901,933,087.44/638,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,448.80

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