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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,420.81, 882,400.77 and 352,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,420.81, 882,400.77 and 352,940.97 is: 487,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,420.81 : 882,400.77 = 352,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,420.81/882,400.77 = 352,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,420.81x = 882,400.77 × 352,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,420.81x = 311,435,383,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,435,383,692.55/639,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,058.57

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