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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,220.54, 883,502.54 and 353,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,220.54, 883,502.54 and 353,738.59 is: 488,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,220.54 : 883,502.54 = 353,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,220.54/883,502.54 = 353,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,220.54x = 883,502.54 × 353,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,220.54x = 312,528,938,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,528,938,783.57/640,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,158.25

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