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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,432.72, 882,417.24 and 352,952.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,432.72, 882,417.24 and 352,952.87 is: 487,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,432.72 : 882,417.24 = 352,952.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,432.72/882,417.24 = 352,952.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,432.72x = 882,417.24 × 352,952.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,432.72x = 311,451,692,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,451,692,983.39/639,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,075.00

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