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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,198.24, 883,449.76 and 353,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,198.24, 883,449.76 and 353,712.16 is: 488,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,198.24 : 883,449.76 = 353,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,198.24/883,449.76 = 353,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,198.24x = 883,449.76 × 353,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,198.24x = 312,486,922,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,486,922,861.08/640,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,109.63

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