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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,175.34, 882,036.18 and 352,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,175.34, 882,036.18 and 352,691.70 is: 486,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,175.34 : 882,036.18 = 352,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,175.34/882,036.18 = 352,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,175.34x = 882,036.18 × 352,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,175.34x = 311,086,839,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,086,839,785.71/639,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,700.32

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