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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,950.02, 881,753.49 and 352,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,950.02, 881,753.49 and 352,465.98 is: 486,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,950.02 : 881,753.49 = 352,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,950.02/881,753.49 = 352,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,950.02x = 881,753.49 × 352,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,950.02x = 310,788,107,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,788,107,971.27/638,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,404.41

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