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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,549.40, 883,942.62 and 354,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,549.40, 883,942.62 and 354,062.12 is: 488,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,549.40 : 883,942.62 = 354,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,549.40/883,942.62 = 354,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,549.40x = 883,942.62 × 354,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,549.40x = 312,970,597,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,970,597,995.55/640,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,597.13

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