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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,460.26, 883,880.91 and 353,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,460.26, 883,880.91 and 353,974.18 is: 488,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,460.26 : 883,880.91 = 353,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,460.26/883,880.91 = 353,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,460.26x = 883,880.91 × 353,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,460.26x = 312,871,020,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,871,020,334.90/640,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,509.65

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