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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,548.02, 882,570.99 and 353,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,548.02, 882,570.99 and 353,062 is: 487,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,548.02 : 882,570.99 = 353,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,548.02/882,570.99 = 353,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,548.02x = 882,570.99 × 353,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,548.02x = 311,602,278,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,602,278,871.38/639,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,222.65

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