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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,419.62, 882,406.35 and 352,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,419.62, 882,406.35 and 352,939.84 is: 487,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,419.62 : 882,406.35 = 352,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,419.62/882,406.35 = 352,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,419.62x = 882,406.35 × 352,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,419.62x = 311,436,355,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,436,355,983.98/639,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,060.99

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