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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,946.96, 881,741.88 and 352,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,946.96, 881,741.88 and 352,479.12 is: 486,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,946.96 : 881,741.88 = 352,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,946.96/881,741.88 = 352,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,946.96x = 881,741.88 × 352,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,946.96x = 310,795,601,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,795,601,929.55/638,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,418.47

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