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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,341.73, 882,289.76 and 352,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,341.73, 882,289.76 and 352,859.81 is: 486,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,341.73 : 882,289.76 = 352,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,341.73/882,289.76 = 352,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,341.73x = 882,289.76 × 352,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,341.73x = 311,324,590,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,324,590,902.80/639,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,945.52

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