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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,784.71, 882,903.24 and 349,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,784.71, 882,903.24 and 349,400.25 is: 482,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,784.71 : 882,903.24 = 349,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,784.71/882,903.24 = 349,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,784.71x = 882,903.24 × 349,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,784.71x = 308,486,612,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,486,612,781.81/639,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,172.53

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