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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,547.40, 883,939.86 and 354,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,547.40, 883,939.86 and 354,060.12 is: 488,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,547.40 : 883,939.86 = 354,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,547.40/883,939.86 = 354,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,547.40x = 883,939.86 × 354,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,547.40x = 312,967,852,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,967,852,904.38/640,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,594.37

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