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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,021.96, 881,845.38 and 352,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,021.96, 881,845.38 and 352,554.12 is: 486,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,021.96 : 881,845.38 = 352,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,021.96/881,845.38 = 352,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,021.96x = 881,845.38 × 352,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,021.96x = 310,898,221,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,898,221,921.97/639,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,521.97

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