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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,984.80, 883,173.48 and 353,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,984.80, 883,173.48 and 353,524.88 is: 487,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,984.80 : 883,173.48 = 353,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,984.80/883,173.48 = 353,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,984.80x = 883,173.48 × 353,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,984.80x = 312,223,798,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,223,798,536.18/639,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,861.27

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