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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,128.78, 882,016.18 and 352,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,128.78, 882,016.18 and 352,667.32 is: 486,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,128.78 : 882,016.18 = 352,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,128.78/882,016.18 = 352,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,128.78x = 882,016.18 × 352,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,128.78x = 311,058,282,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,058,282,397.24/639,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,691.09

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