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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,118.04, 882,302.46 and 397,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,118.04, 882,302.46 and 397,478.44 is: 548,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,118.04 : 882,302.46 = 397,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,118.04/882,302.46 = 397,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,118.04x = 882,302.46 × 397,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,118.04x = 350,696,205,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,696,205,408.96/639,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,718.99

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