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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,999.04, 883,076.52 and 385,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,999.04, 883,076.52 and 385,366.72 is: 531,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,999.04 : 883,076.52 = 385,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,999.04/883,076.52 = 385,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,999.04x = 883,076.52 × 385,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,999.04x = 340,308,302,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,308,302,021.41/639,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,732.52

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