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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,488.31, 882,495.98 and 353,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,488.31, 882,495.98 and 353,007.71 is: 487,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,488.31 : 882,495.98 = 353,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,488.31/882,495.98 = 353,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,488.31x = 882,495.98 × 353,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,488.31x = 311,527,881,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,527,881,012.73/639,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,151.80

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