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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,542.20, 882,545.10 and 353,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,542.20, 882,545.10 and 353,056.14 is: 487,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,542.20 : 882,545.10 = 353,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,542.20/882,545.10 = 353,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,542.20x = 882,545.10 × 353,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,542.20x = 311,587,961,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,587,961,969.19/639,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,204.69

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