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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,628.10, 884,028.78 and 354,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,628.10, 884,028.78 and 354,131.10 is: 488,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,628.10 : 884,028.78 = 354,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,628.10/884,028.78 = 354,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,628.10x = 884,028.78 × 354,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,628.10x = 313,062,084,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,062,084,293.06/640,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,679.91

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