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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,517.18, 882,510.57 and 353,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,517.18, 882,510.57 and 353,031.12 is: 487,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,517.18 : 882,510.57 = 353,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,517.18/882,510.57 = 353,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,517.18x = 882,510.57 × 353,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,517.18x = 311,553,694,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,553,694,938.94/639,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,170.17

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