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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,413.98, 882,391.38 and 352,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,413.98, 882,391.38 and 352,934.15 is: 487,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,413.98 : 882,391.38 = 352,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,413.98/882,391.38 = 352,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,413.98x = 882,391.38 × 352,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,413.98x = 311,426,051,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,426,051,667.63/639,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,049.18

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