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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,184.75, 883,490.38 and 353,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,184.75, 883,490.38 and 353,698.68 is: 488,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,184.75 : 883,490.38 = 353,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,184.75/883,490.38 = 353,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,184.75x = 883,490.38 × 353,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,184.75x = 312,489,380,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,489,380,314.45/640,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,123.75

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