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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,115.86, 881,976.48 and 348,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,115.86, 881,976.48 and 348,727.32 is: 481,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,115.86 : 881,976.48 = 348,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,115.86/881,976.48 = 348,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,115.86x = 881,976.48 × 348,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,115.86x = 307,569,294,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,569,294,173.43/639,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,241.84

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