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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,413.56, 883,741.68 and 395,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,413.56, 883,741.68 and 395,507.83 is: 545,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,413.56 : 883,741.68 = 395,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,413.56/883,741.68 = 395,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,413.56x = 883,741.68 × 395,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,413.56x = 349,526,752,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,526,752,159.82/640,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,782.87

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