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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,114.15, 883,350.87 and 353,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,114.15, 883,350.87 and 353,615.53 is: 487,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,114.15 : 883,350.87 = 353,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,114.15/883,350.87 = 353,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,114.15x = 883,350.87 × 353,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,114.15x = 312,366,586,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,366,586,071.01/640,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,985.75

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