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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,319.52, 883,643.67 and 349,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,319.52, 883,643.67 and 349,936.86 is: 482,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,319.52 : 883,643.67 = 349,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,319.52/883,643.67 = 349,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,319.52x = 883,643.67 × 349,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,319.52x = 309,219,491,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,219,491,238.68/640,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,914.36

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