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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,419.64, 884,186.70 and 399,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,419.64, 884,186.70 and 399,056.80 is: 550,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,419.64 : 884,186.70 = 399,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,419.64/884,186.70 = 399,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,419.64x = 884,186.70 × 399,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,419.64x = 352,840,715,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,840,715,104.56/640,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,952.36

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