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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,101.52, 882,279.69 and 397,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,101.52, 882,279.69 and 397,461.94 is: 548,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,101.52 : 882,279.69 = 397,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,101.52/882,279.69 = 397,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,101.52x = 882,279.69 × 397,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,101.52x = 350,672,597,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,672,597,210.00/639,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,696.23

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