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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,070.02, 883,263.99 and 353,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,070.02, 883,263.99 and 353,534.68 is: 487,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,070.02 : 883,263.99 = 353,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,070.02/883,263.99 = 353,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,070.02x = 883,263.99 × 353,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,070.02x = 312,264,452,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,264,452,060.17/640,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,859.83

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