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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,333.12, 883,716.80 and 353,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,333.12, 883,716.80 and 353,850.88 is: 488,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,333.12 : 883,716.80 = 353,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,333.12/883,716.80 = 353,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,333.12x = 883,716.80 × 353,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,333.12x = 312,703,967,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,703,967,350.78/640,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,345.77

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