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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,186.75, 883,493.14 and 353,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,186.75, 883,493.14 and 353,700.68 is: 488,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,186.75 : 883,493.14 = 353,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,186.75/883,493.14 = 353,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,186.75x = 883,493.14 × 353,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,186.75x = 312,492,124,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,492,124,393.34/640,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,126.51

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