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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,912.23, 881,630.79 and 352,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,912.23, 881,630.79 and 352,432.32 is: 486,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,912.23 : 881,630.79 = 352,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,912.23/881,630.79 = 352,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,912.23x = 881,630.79 × 352,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,912.23x = 310,715,180,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,715,180,323.20/638,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,319.04

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