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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,361.47, 883,699.68 and 353,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,361.47, 883,699.68 and 353,881.63 is: 488,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,361.47 : 883,699.68 = 353,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,361.47/883,699.68 = 353,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,361.47x = 883,699.68 × 353,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,361.47x = 312,725,083,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,725,083,188.88/640,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,357.12

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