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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,382.31, 882,284.72 and 352,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,382.31, 882,284.72 and 352,883.92 is: 486,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,382.31 : 882,284.72 = 352,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,382.31/882,284.72 = 352,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,382.31x = 882,284.72 × 352,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,382.31x = 311,344,090,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,344,090,549.70/639,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,945.12

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