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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,017.16, 881,846.64 and 352,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,017.16, 881,846.64 and 352,537.16 is: 486,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,017.16 : 881,846.64 = 352,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,017.16/881,846.64 = 352,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,017.16x = 881,846.64 × 352,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,017.16x = 310,883,710,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,883,710,021.14/639,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,502.91

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