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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,605.10, 882,657.63 and 349,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,605.10, 882,657.63 and 349,217.58 is: 481,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,605.10 : 882,657.63 = 349,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,605.10/882,657.63 = 349,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,605.10x = 882,657.63 × 349,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,605.10x = 308,239,561,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,239,561,517.14/639,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,921.68

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