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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,052.09, 881,896.58 and 352,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,052.09, 881,896.58 and 352,582.45 is: 486,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,052.09 : 881,896.58 = 352,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,052.09/881,896.58 = 352,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,052.09x = 881,896.58 × 352,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,052.09x = 310,941,256,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,941,256,823.02/639,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,566.37

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