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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,311.18, 883,629.75 and 353,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,311.18, 883,629.75 and 353,831.28 is: 488,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,311.18 : 883,629.75 = 353,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,311.18/883,629.75 = 353,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,311.18x = 883,629.75 × 353,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,311.18x = 312,655,845,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,655,845,488.58/640,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,287.34

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