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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,407.48, 883,190.21 and 531,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,407.48, 883,190.21 and 531,339.12 is: 732,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,407.48 : 883,190.21 = 531,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,407.48/883,190.21 = 531,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,407.48x = 883,190.21 × 531,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,407.48x = 469,273,506,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,273,506,317.32/640,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,773.31

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