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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,267.95, 882,187.96 and 352,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,267.95, 882,187.96 and 352,785.99 is: 486,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,267.95 : 882,187.96 = 352,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,267.95/882,187.96 = 352,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,267.95x = 882,187.96 × 352,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,267.95x = 311,223,546,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,223,546,659.81/639,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,843.66

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