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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,179.44, 883,372.32 and 353,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,179.44, 883,372.32 and 353,682.44 is: 488,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,179.44 : 883,372.32 = 353,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,179.44/883,372.32 = 353,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,179.44x = 883,372.32 × 353,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,179.44x = 312,433,277,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,433,277,566.06/640,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,040.16

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