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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,547.02, 882,569.61 and 353,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,547.02, 882,569.61 and 353,061 is: 487,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,547.02 : 882,569.61 = 353,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,547.02/882,569.61 = 353,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,547.02x = 882,569.61 × 353,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,547.02x = 311,600,909,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,600,909,076.21/639,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,221.27

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