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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,402.65, 883,840.14 and 619,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,402.65, 883,840.14 and 619,372.62 is: 854,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,402.65 : 883,840.14 = 619,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,402.65/883,840.14 = 619,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,402.65x = 883,840.14 × 619,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,402.65x = 547,426,383,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,426,383,172.97/640,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,815.92

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