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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,550.35, 883,921.48 and 354,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,550.35, 883,921.48 and 354,053.35 is: 488,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,550.35 : 883,921.48 = 354,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,550.35/883,921.48 = 354,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,550.35x = 883,921.48 × 354,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,550.35x = 312,955,361,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,955,361,130.96/640,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,572.62

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