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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,961.46, 881,761.89 and 352,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,961.46, 881,761.89 and 352,493.62 is: 486,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,961.46 : 881,761.89 = 352,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,961.46/881,761.89 = 352,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,961.46x = 881,761.89 × 352,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,961.46x = 310,815,440,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,815,440,584.14/638,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,438.48

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