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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,262.58, 882,203.53 and 348,890.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,262.58, 882,203.53 and 348,890.00 is: 481,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,262.58 : 882,203.53 = 348,890.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,262.58/882,203.53 = 348,890.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,262.58x = 882,203.53 × 348,890.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,262.58x = 307,791,990,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,791,990,914.98/639,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,479.75

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