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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,500.86, 882,511.32 and 353,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,500.86, 882,511.32 and 353,021.14 is: 487,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,500.86 : 882,511.32 = 353,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,500.86/882,511.32 = 353,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,500.86x = 882,511.32 × 353,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,500.86x = 311,545,152,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,545,152,249.31/639,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,169.25

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