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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,559.32, 882,707.40 and 381,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,559.32, 882,707.40 and 381,452.82 is: 526,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,559.32 : 882,707.40 = 381,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,559.32/882,707.40 = 381,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,559.32x = 882,707.40 × 381,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,559.32x = 336,711,226,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,711,226,964.87/639,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,473.80

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