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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,091.97, 883,251.60 and 353,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,091.97, 883,251.60 and 353,594.97 is: 487,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,091.97 : 883,251.60 = 353,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,091.97/883,251.60 = 353,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,091.97x = 883,251.60 × 353,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,091.97x = 312,313,316,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,313,316,820.22/640,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,919.45

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