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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,119.72, 883,352.22 and 353,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,119.72, 883,352.22 and 353,637 is: 488,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,119.72 : 883,352.22 = 353,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,119.72/883,352.22 = 353,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,119.72x = 883,352.22 × 353,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,119.72x = 312,386,029,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,386,029,024.14/640,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,011.88

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