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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,218.29, 883,499.43 and 353,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,218.29, 883,499.43 and 353,736.34 is: 488,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,218.29 : 883,499.43 = 353,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,218.29/883,499.43 = 353,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,218.29x = 883,499.43 × 353,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,218.29x = 312,525,852,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,525,852,551.54/640,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,155.14

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