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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,976.32, 881,788.24 and 352,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,976.32, 881,788.24 and 352,495.84 is: 486,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,976.32 : 881,788.24 = 352,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,976.32/881,788.24 = 352,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,976.32x = 881,788.24 × 352,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,976.32x = 310,826,686,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,826,686,360.92/638,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,444.77

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