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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,936.80, 881,721.84 and 352,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,936.80, 881,721.84 and 352,484.32 is: 486,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,936.80 : 881,721.84 = 352,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,936.80/881,721.84 = 352,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,936.80x = 881,721.84 × 352,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,936.80x = 310,793,123,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,793,123,201.55/638,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,422.32

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