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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,999.52, 883,196.64 and 353,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,999.52, 883,196.64 and 353,519.61 is: 487,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,999.52 : 883,196.64 = 353,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,999.52/883,196.64 = 353,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,999.52x = 883,196.64 × 353,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,999.52x = 312,227,328,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,227,328,414.12/639,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,855.57

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