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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,551.40, 883,945.38 and 354,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,551.40, 883,945.38 and 354,064.12 is: 488,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,551.40 : 883,945.38 = 354,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,551.40/883,945.38 = 354,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,551.40x = 883,945.38 × 354,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,551.40x = 312,973,343,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,973,343,097.77/640,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,599.89

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