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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,414.06, 883,742.36 and 395,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,414.06, 883,742.36 and 395,508.33 is: 545,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,414.06 : 883,742.36 = 395,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,414.06/883,742.36 = 395,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,414.06x = 883,742.36 × 395,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,414.06x = 349,527,464,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,527,464,953.86/640,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,783.56

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