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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,026.85, 881,860.04 and 352,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,026.85, 881,860.04 and 352,546.86 is: 486,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,026.85 : 881,860.04 = 352,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,026.85/881,860.04 = 352,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,026.85x = 881,860.04 × 352,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,026.85x = 310,896,988,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,896,988,061.47/639,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,516.31

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