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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,308.30, 883,625.78 and 353,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,308.30, 883,625.78 and 353,828.39 is: 488,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,308.30 : 883,625.78 = 353,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,308.30/883,625.78 = 353,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,308.30x = 883,625.78 × 353,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,308.30x = 312,651,887,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,651,887,539.82/640,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,283.36

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