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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,342.72, 882,288.61 and 352,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,342.72, 882,288.61 and 352,862.81 is: 486,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,342.72 : 882,288.61 = 352,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,342.72/882,288.61 = 352,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,342.72x = 882,288.61 × 352,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,342.72x = 311,326,838,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,326,838,155.59/639,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,948.28

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