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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,913.48, 881,706.24 and 352,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,913.48, 881,706.24 and 352,443.48 is: 486,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,913.48 : 881,706.24 = 352,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,913.48/881,706.24 = 352,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,913.48x = 881,706.24 × 352,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,913.48x = 310,751,615,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,751,615,563.32/638,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,375.11

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