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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,641.76, 882,719.40 and 353,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,641.76, 882,719.40 and 353,179.99 is: 487,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,641.76 : 882,719.40 = 353,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,641.76/882,719.40 = 353,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,641.76x = 882,719.40 × 353,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,641.76x = 311,758,828,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,758,828,864.81/639,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,395.99

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