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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,639.30, 882,716.00 and 353,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,639.30, 882,716.00 and 353,177.49 is: 487,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,639.30 : 882,716.00 = 353,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,639.30/882,716.00 = 353,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,639.30x = 882,716.00 × 353,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,639.30x = 311,755,419,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,755,419,496.95/639,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,392.53

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