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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,320.78, 883,645.40 and 349,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,320.78, 883,645.40 and 349,938.12 is: 482,916.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,320.78 : 883,645.40 = 349,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,320.78/883,645.40 = 349,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,320.78x = 883,645.40 × 349,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,320.78x = 309,221,210,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,221,210,022.65/640,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,916.09

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