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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,220.42, 883,502.36 and 353,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,220.42, 883,502.36 and 353,738.47 is: 488,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,220.42 : 883,502.36 = 353,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,220.42/883,502.36 = 353,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,220.42x = 883,502.36 × 353,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,220.42x = 312,528,773,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,528,773,067.79/640,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,158.08

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