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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,117.23, 883,297.76 and 353,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,117.23, 883,297.76 and 353,618.88 is: 487,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,117.23 : 883,297.76 = 353,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,117.23/883,297.76 = 353,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,117.23x = 883,297.76 × 353,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,117.23x = 312,350,762,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,350,762,829.61/640,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,958.69

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