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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,111.77, 882,293.82 and 397,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,111.77, 882,293.82 and 397,472.20 is: 548,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,111.77 : 882,293.82 = 397,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,111.77/882,293.82 = 397,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,111.77x = 882,293.82 × 397,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,111.77x = 350,687,261,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,687,261,985.55/639,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,710.38

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