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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,106.92, 881,972.28 and 352,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,106.92, 881,972.28 and 352,637.64 is: 486,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,106.92 : 881,972.28 = 352,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,106.92/881,972.28 = 352,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,106.92x = 881,972.28 × 352,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,106.92x = 311,016,623,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,016,623,364.62/639,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,642.55

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