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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,488.43, 882,496.15 and 353,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,488.43, 882,496.15 and 353,007.83 is: 487,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,488.43 : 882,496.15 = 353,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,488.43/882,496.15 = 353,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,488.43x = 882,496.15 × 353,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,488.43x = 311,528,052,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,528,052,218.58/639,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,151.98

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