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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,116.23, 883,296.38 and 353,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,116.23, 883,296.38 and 353,617.88 is: 487,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,116.23 : 883,296.38 = 353,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,116.23/883,296.38 = 353,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,116.23x = 883,296.38 × 353,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,116.23x = 312,349,391,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,349,391,539.19/640,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,957.31

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