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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,640.76, 882,718.02 and 353,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,640.76, 882,718.02 and 353,178.99 is: 487,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,640.76 : 882,718.02 = 353,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,640.76/882,718.02 = 353,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,640.76x = 882,718.02 × 353,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,640.76x = 311,757,458,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,757,458,758.40/639,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,394.61

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