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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,544.24, 883,951.25 and 350,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,544.24, 883,951.25 and 350,157.08 is: 483,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,544.24 : 883,951.25 = 350,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,544.24/883,951.25 = 350,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,544.24x = 883,951.25 × 350,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,544.24x = 309,521,789,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,521,789,021.44/640,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,216.88

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