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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,008.60, 881,834.85 and 352,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,008.60, 881,834.85 and 352,528.61 is: 486,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,008.60 : 881,834.85 = 352,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,008.60/881,834.85 = 352,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,008.60x = 881,834.85 × 352,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,008.60x = 310,872,009,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,872,009,510.88/639,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,491.12

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