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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,117.83, 882,302.18 and 397,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,117.83, 882,302.18 and 397,478.26 is: 548,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,117.83 : 882,302.18 = 397,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,117.83/882,302.18 = 397,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,117.83x = 882,302.18 × 397,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,117.83x = 350,695,935,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,695,935,300.61/639,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,718.75

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