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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,006.39, 881,831.79 and 352,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,006.39, 881,831.79 and 352,526.40 is: 486,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,006.39 : 881,831.79 = 352,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,006.39/881,831.79 = 352,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,006.39x = 881,831.79 × 352,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,006.39x = 310,868,986,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,868,986,334.26/639,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,488.07

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