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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,502.85, 882,514.08 and 353,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,502.85, 882,514.08 and 353,023.13 is: 487,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,502.85 : 882,514.08 = 353,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,502.85/882,514.08 = 353,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,502.85x = 882,514.08 × 353,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,502.85x = 311,547,878,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,547,878,378.10/639,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,172.00

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