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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,423.97, 882,405.17 and 352,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,423.97, 882,405.17 and 352,944.16 is: 487,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,423.97 : 882,405.17 = 352,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,423.97/882,405.17 = 352,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,423.97x = 882,405.17 × 352,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,423.97x = 311,439,751,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,439,751,505.31/639,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,062.99

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