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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,941.09, 884,462.70 and 350,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,941.09, 884,462.70 and 350,495.01 is: 483,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,941.09 : 884,462.70 = 350,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,941.09/884,462.70 = 350,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,941.09x = 884,462.70 × 350,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,941.09x = 309,999,762,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,999,762,881.13/640,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,663.43

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