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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,101.21, 882,279.27 and 397,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,101.21, 882,279.27 and 397,461.63 is: 548,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,101.21 : 882,279.27 = 397,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,101.21/882,279.27 = 397,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,101.21x = 882,279.27 × 397,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,101.21x = 350,672,160,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,672,160,077.96/639,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,695.82

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