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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,478.26, 883,828.21 and 353,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,478.26, 883,828.21 and 353,990.98 is: 488,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,478.26 : 883,828.21 = 353,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,478.26/883,828.21 = 353,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,478.26x = 883,828.21 × 353,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,478.26x = 312,867,208,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,867,208,020.45/640,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,489.98

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