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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,532.83, 882,502.32 and 363,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,532.83, 882,502.32 and 363,817.35 is: 502,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,532.83 : 882,502.32 = 363,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,532.83/882,502.32 = 363,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,532.83x = 882,502.32 × 363,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,532.83x = 321,069,655,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,069,655,431.25/639,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,037.80

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