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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,525.99, 882,548.70 and 353,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,525.99, 882,548.70 and 353,048.43 is: 487,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,525.99 : 882,548.70 = 353,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,525.99/882,548.70 = 353,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,525.99x = 882,548.70 × 353,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,525.99x = 311,582,432,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,582,432,933.54/639,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,208.40

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