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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,641.30, 882,699.03 and 353,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,641.30, 882,699.03 and 353,163.42 is: 487,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,641.30 : 882,699.03 = 353,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,641.30/882,699.03 = 353,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,641.30x = 882,699.03 × 353,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,641.30x = 311,737,008,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,737,008,265.48/639,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,362.23

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