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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,408.53, 882,383.83 and 352,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,408.53, 882,383.83 and 352,928.68 is: 487,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,408.53 : 882,383.83 = 352,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,408.53/882,383.83 = 352,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,408.53x = 882,383.83 × 352,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,408.53x = 311,418,557,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,418,557,286.96/639,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,041.60

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