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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,176.84, 882,038.25 and 352,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,176.84, 882,038.25 and 352,693.20 is: 486,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,176.84 : 882,038.25 = 352,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,176.84/882,038.25 = 352,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,176.84x = 882,038.25 × 352,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,176.84x = 311,088,892,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,088,892,914.90/639,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,702.39

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