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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,488.86, 882,493.74 and 353,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,488.86, 882,493.74 and 353,008.26 is: 487,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,488.86 : 882,493.74 = 353,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,488.86/882,493.74 = 353,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,488.86x = 882,493.74 × 353,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,488.86x = 311,527,579,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,527,579,618.29/639,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,150.91

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