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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,518.18, 882,511.95 and 353,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,518.18, 882,511.95 and 353,032.12 is: 487,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,518.18 : 882,511.95 = 353,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,518.18/882,511.95 = 353,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,518.18x = 882,511.95 × 353,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,518.18x = 311,555,064,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,555,064,633.83/639,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,171.55

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