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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,430.72, 882,414.48 and 352,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,430.72, 882,414.48 and 352,950.88 is: 487,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,430.72 : 882,414.48 = 352,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,430.72/882,414.48 = 352,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,430.72x = 882,414.48 × 352,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,430.72x = 311,448,967,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,448,967,240.74/639,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,072.26

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