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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,888.80, 883,028.39 and 353,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,888.80, 883,028.39 and 353,402.73 is: 487,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,888.80 : 883,028.39 = 353,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,888.80/883,028.39 = 353,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,888.80x = 883,028.39 × 353,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,888.80x = 312,064,641,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,064,641,926.49/639,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,685.74

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