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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,358.35, 882,312.70 and 352,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,358.35, 882,312.70 and 352,876.38 is: 486,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,358.35 : 882,312.70 = 352,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,358.35/882,312.70 = 352,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,358.35x = 882,312.70 × 352,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,358.35x = 311,347,311,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,347,311,604.03/639,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,968.40

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