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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,401.78, 882,381.78 and 352,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,401.78, 882,381.78 and 352,922.09 is: 487,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,401.78 : 882,381.78 = 352,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,401.78/882,381.78 = 352,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,401.78x = 882,381.78 × 352,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,401.78x = 311,412,021,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,412,021,975.52/639,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,036.53

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