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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,531.48, 882,555.36 and 349,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,531.48, 882,555.36 and 349,143.52 is: 481,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,531.48 : 882,555.36 = 349,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,531.48/882,555.36 = 349,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,531.48x = 882,555.36 × 349,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,531.48x = 308,138,484,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,138,484,985.27/639,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,819.10

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