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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,181.75, 883,486.24 and 353,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,181.75, 883,486.24 and 353,695.68 is: 488,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,181.75 : 883,486.24 = 353,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,181.75/883,486.24 = 353,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,181.75x = 883,486.24 × 353,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,181.75x = 312,485,265,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,485,265,543.20/640,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,119.61

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