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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,958.96, 881,758.44 and 352,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,958.96, 881,758.44 and 352,491.12 is: 486,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,958.96 : 881,758.44 = 352,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,958.96/881,758.44 = 352,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,958.96x = 881,758.44 × 352,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,958.96x = 310,812,020,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,812,020,085.05/638,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,435.03

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