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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,398.96, 883,753.44 and 350,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,398.96, 883,753.44 and 350,016.48 is: 483,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,398.96 : 883,753.44 = 350,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,398.96/883,753.44 = 350,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,398.96x = 883,753.44 × 350,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,398.96x = 309,328,268,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,328,268,256.69/640,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,024.31

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