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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,061.08, 883,317.18 and 353,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,061.08, 883,317.18 and 353,578.84 is: 487,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,061.08 : 883,317.18 = 353,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,061.08/883,317.18 = 353,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,061.08x = 883,317.18 × 353,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,061.08x = 312,322,263,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,322,263,856.47/640,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,956.97

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