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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,479.88, 883,830.45 and 353,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,479.88, 883,830.45 and 353,992.60 is: 488,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,479.88 : 883,830.45 = 353,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,479.88/883,830.45 = 353,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,479.88x = 883,830.45 × 353,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,479.88x = 312,869,438,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,869,438,954.67/640,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,492.22

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