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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,175.66, 882,381.75 and 397,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,175.66, 882,381.75 and 397,536.13 is: 548,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,175.66 : 882,381.75 = 397,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,175.66/882,381.75 = 397,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,175.66x = 882,381.75 × 397,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,175.66x = 350,778,626,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,778,626,077.63/639,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,798.47

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