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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,309.93, 883,628.02 and 353,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,309.93, 883,628.02 and 353,830.02 is: 488,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,309.93 : 883,628.02 = 353,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,309.93/883,628.02 = 353,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,309.93x = 883,628.02 × 353,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,309.93x = 312,654,119,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,654,119,989.16/640,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,285.60

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