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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,178.37, 883,481.58 and 353,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,178.37, 883,481.58 and 353,692.31 is: 488,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,178.37 : 883,481.58 = 353,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,178.37/883,481.58 = 353,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,178.37x = 883,481.58 × 353,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,178.37x = 312,480,636,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,480,636,455.24/640,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,114.96

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