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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,021.46, 881,844.69 and 352,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,021.46, 881,844.69 and 352,553.62 is: 486,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,021.46 : 881,844.69 = 352,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,021.46/881,844.69 = 352,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,021.46x = 881,844.69 × 352,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,021.46x = 310,897,537,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,897,537,737.28/639,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,521.28

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