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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,517.47, 882,536.02 and 349,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,517.47, 882,536.02 and 349,129.49 is: 481,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,517.47 : 882,536.02 = 349,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,517.47/882,536.02 = 349,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,517.47x = 882,536.02 × 349,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,517.47x = 308,119,350,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,119,350,569.23/639,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,799.74

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