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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,551.75, 883,961.61 and 350,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,551.75, 883,961.61 and 350,164.59 is: 483,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,551.75 : 883,961.61 = 350,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,551.75/883,961.61 = 350,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,551.75x = 883,961.61 × 350,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,551.75x = 309,532,054,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,532,054,741.39/640,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,227.24

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