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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,987.78, 883,166.19 and 353,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,987.78, 883,166.19 and 353,501.70 is: 487,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,987.78 : 883,166.19 = 353,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,987.78/883,166.19 = 353,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,987.78x = 883,166.19 × 353,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,987.78x = 312,200,749,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,200,749,547.52/639,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,822.99

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