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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,991.46, 881,803.29 and 352,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,991.46, 881,803.29 and 352,523.62 is: 486,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,991.46 : 881,803.29 = 352,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,991.46/881,803.29 = 352,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,991.46x = 881,803.29 × 352,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,991.46x = 310,856,487,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,856,487,918.71/638,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,479.88

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