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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,876.07, 883,021.58 and 349,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,876.07, 883,021.58 and 349,486.21 is: 482,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,876.07 : 883,021.58 = 349,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,876.07/883,021.58 = 349,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,876.07x = 883,021.58 × 349,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,876.07x = 308,603,860,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,603,860,927.30/639,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,286.93

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