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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,018.96, 881,841.24 and 352,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,018.96, 881,841.24 and 352,551.12 is: 486,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,018.96 : 881,841.24 = 352,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,018.96/881,841.24 = 352,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,018.96x = 881,841.24 × 352,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,018.96x = 310,894,116,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,894,116,824.19/639,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,517.83

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