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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,113.15, 883,349.49 and 353,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,113.15, 883,349.49 and 353,614.53 is: 487,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,113.15 : 883,349.49 = 353,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,113.15/883,349.49 = 353,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,113.15x = 883,349.49 × 353,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,113.15x = 312,365,214,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,365,214,732.09/640,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,984.37

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