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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,154.58, 883,422.61 and 353,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,154.58, 883,422.61 and 353,681.27 is: 488,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,154.58 : 883,422.61 = 353,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,154.58/883,422.61 = 353,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,154.58x = 883,422.61 × 353,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,154.58x = 312,450,030,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,450,030,651.52/640,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,085.29

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