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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,641.05, 882,698.68 and 353,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,641.05, 882,698.68 and 353,163.17 is: 487,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,641.05 : 882,698.68 = 353,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,641.05/882,698.68 = 353,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,641.05x = 882,698.68 × 353,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,641.05x = 311,736,663,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,736,663,983.62/639,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,361.88

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