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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,458.28, 882,458.55 and 352,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,458.28, 882,458.55 and 352,972.22 is: 487,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,458.28 : 882,458.55 = 352,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,458.28/882,458.55 = 352,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,458.28x = 882,458.55 × 352,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,458.28x = 311,483,349,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,483,349,039.19/639,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,105.04

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