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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,548.40, 883,941.24 and 354,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,548.40, 883,941.24 and 354,061.12 is: 488,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,548.40 : 883,941.24 = 354,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,548.40/883,941.24 = 354,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,548.40x = 883,941.24 × 354,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,548.40x = 312,969,225,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,969,225,448.59/640,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,595.75

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