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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,131.16, 881,878.08 and 384,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,131.16, 881,878.08 and 384,498.72 is: 530,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,131.16 : 881,878.08 = 384,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,131.16/881,878.08 = 384,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,131.16x = 881,878.08 × 384,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,131.16x = 339,080,992,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,080,992,956.06/639,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,534.28

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