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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,051.09, 881,895.20 and 352,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,051.09, 881,895.20 and 352,581.45 is: 486,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,051.09 : 881,895.20 = 352,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,051.09/881,895.20 = 352,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,051.09x = 881,895.20 × 352,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,051.09x = 310,939,886,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,939,886,601.13/639,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,564.99

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