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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,922.52, 881,715.54 and 352,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,922.52, 881,715.54 and 352,438.48 is: 486,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,922.52 : 881,715.54 = 352,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,922.52/881,715.54 = 352,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,922.52x = 881,715.54 × 352,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,922.52x = 310,750,484,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,750,484,709.98/638,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,366.46

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