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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,101.64, 882,279.86 and 397,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,101.64, 882,279.86 and 397,462.06 is: 548,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,101.64 : 882,279.86 = 397,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,101.64/882,279.86 = 397,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,101.64x = 882,279.86 × 397,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,101.64x = 350,672,770,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,672,770,652.11/639,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,696.40

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