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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,978.01, 883,152.79 and 353,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,978.01, 883,152.79 and 353,491.94 is: 487,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,978.01 : 883,152.79 = 353,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,978.01/883,152.79 = 353,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,978.01x = 883,152.79 × 353,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,978.01x = 312,187,394,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,187,394,377.67/639,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,809.57

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