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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,883.28, 883,036.14 and 353,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,883.28, 883,036.14 and 353,401.94 is: 487,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,883.28 : 883,036.14 = 353,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,883.28/883,036.14 = 353,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,883.28x = 883,036.14 × 353,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,883.28x = 312,066,684,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,066,684,966.11/639,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,693.14

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