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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,338.97, 882,283.43 and 352,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,338.97, 882,283.43 and 352,859.05 is: 486,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,338.97 : 882,283.43 = 352,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,338.97/882,283.43 = 352,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,338.97x = 882,283.43 × 352,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,338.97x = 311,321,694,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,694,925.54/639,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,943.09

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