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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,338.72, 882,283.09 and 352,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,338.72, 882,283.09 and 352,858.80 is: 486,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,338.72 : 882,283.09 = 352,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,338.72/882,283.09 = 352,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,338.72x = 882,283.09 × 352,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,338.72x = 311,321,350,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,350,633.40/639,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,942.75

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