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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,401.32, 883,755.23 and 350,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,401.32, 883,755.23 and 350,017.53 is: 483,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,401.32 : 883,755.23 = 350,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,401.32/883,755.23 = 350,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,401.32x = 883,755.23 × 350,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,401.32x = 309,329,822,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,329,822,729.18/640,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,024.96

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