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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,107.92, 881,973.66 and 352,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,107.92, 881,973.66 and 352,638.64 is: 486,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,107.92 : 881,973.66 = 352,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,107.92/881,973.66 = 352,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,107.92x = 881,973.66 × 352,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,107.92x = 311,017,991,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,017,991,978.22/639,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,643.93

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