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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,102.56, 882,281.12 and 397,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,102.56, 882,281.12 and 397,462.97 is: 548,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,102.56 : 882,281.12 = 397,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,102.56/882,281.12 = 397,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,102.56x = 882,281.12 × 397,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,102.56x = 350,674,072,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,674,072,342.81/639,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,697.65

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