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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,115.15, 883,352.25 and 353,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,115.15, 883,352.25 and 353,616.53 is: 487,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,115.15 : 883,352.25 = 353,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,115.15/883,352.25 = 353,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,115.15x = 883,352.25 × 353,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,115.15x = 312,367,957,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,367,957,412.69/640,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,987.13

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