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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,104.39, 882,283.66 and 397,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,104.39, 882,283.66 and 397,464.81 is: 548,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,104.39 : 882,283.66 = 397,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,104.39/882,283.66 = 397,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,104.39x = 882,283.66 × 397,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,104.39x = 350,676,706,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,676,706,294.34/639,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,700.20

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