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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,834.20, 640,398.24 and 356,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,834.20, 640,398.24 and 356,211.12 is: 491,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,834.20 : 640,398.24 = 356,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,834.20/640,398.24 = 356,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,834.20x = 640,398.24 × 356,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,834.20x = 228,116,974,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,116,974,316.43/463,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,807.15

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