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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,099.13, 883,354.62 and 353,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,099.13, 883,354.62 and 353,637.68 is: 488,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,099.13 : 883,354.62 = 353,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,099.13/883,354.62 = 353,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,099.13x = 883,354.62 × 353,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,099.13x = 312,387,476,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,387,476,225.70/640,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,029.84

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