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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,980.28, 883,155.87 and 353,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,980.28, 883,155.87 and 353,494.22 is: 487,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,980.28 : 883,155.87 = 353,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,980.28/883,155.87 = 353,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,980.28x = 883,155.87 × 353,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,980.28x = 312,190,490,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,190,490,988.29/639,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,812.67

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