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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,117.40, 883,355.36 and 353,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,117.40, 883,355.36 and 353,618.78 is: 487,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,117.40 : 883,355.36 = 353,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,117.40/883,355.36 = 353,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,117.40x = 883,355.36 × 353,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,117.40x = 312,371,044,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,371,044,709.66/640,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,990.24

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