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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,309.68, 883,627.68 and 353,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,309.68, 883,627.68 and 353,829.77 is: 488,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,309.68 : 883,627.68 = 353,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,309.68/883,627.68 = 353,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,309.68x = 883,627.68 × 353,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,309.68x = 312,653,774,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,653,774,801.82/640,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,285.25

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