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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,100.48, 883,303.18 and 398,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,100.48, 883,303.18 and 398,375.42 is: 549,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,100.48 : 883,303.18 = 398,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,100.48/883,303.18 = 398,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,100.48x = 883,303.18 × 398,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,100.48x = 351,886,269,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,886,269,907.38/640,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,735.99

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