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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,641.24, 884,017.26 and 354,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,641.24, 884,017.26 and 354,115.08 is: 488,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,641.24 : 884,017.26 = 354,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,641.24/884,017.26 = 354,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,641.24x = 884,017.26 × 354,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,641.24x = 313,043,842,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,043,842,746.28/640,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,641.42

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