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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,588.21, 883,977.04 and 354,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,588.21, 883,977.04 and 354,089.85 is: 488,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,588.21 : 883,977.04 = 354,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,588.21/883,977.04 = 354,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,588.21x = 883,977.04 × 354,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,588.21x = 313,007,292,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,007,292,191.93/640,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,624.81

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