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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,178.34, 882,040.32 and 352,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,178.34, 882,040.32 and 352,694.70 is: 486,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,178.34 : 882,040.32 = 352,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,178.34/882,040.32 = 352,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,178.34x = 882,040.32 × 352,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,178.34x = 311,090,946,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,090,946,050.30/639,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,704.46

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