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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,116.15, 883,353.63 and 353,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,116.15, 883,353.63 and 353,617.53 is: 487,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,116.15 : 883,353.63 = 353,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,116.15/883,353.63 = 353,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,116.15x = 883,353.63 × 353,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,116.15x = 312,369,328,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,369,328,757.13/640,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,988.51

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