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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,543.70, 882,547.17 and 353,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,543.70, 882,547.17 and 353,057.64 is: 487,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,543.70 : 882,547.17 = 353,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,543.70/882,547.17 = 353,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,543.70x = 882,547.17 × 353,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,543.70x = 311,590,021,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,590,021,028.88/639,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,206.77

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