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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,213.50, 883,512.46 and 353,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,213.50, 883,512.46 and 353,752.14 is: 488,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,213.50 : 883,512.46 = 353,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,213.50/883,512.46 = 353,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,213.50x = 883,512.46 × 353,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,213.50x = 312,544,423,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,544,423,441.66/640,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,187.81

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