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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,627.52, 883,989.06 and 354,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,627.52, 883,989.06 and 354,108.38 is: 488,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,627.52 : 883,989.06 = 354,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,627.52/883,989.06 = 354,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,627.52x = 883,989.06 × 354,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,627.52x = 313,027,933,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,027,933,974.32/640,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,627.05

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