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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,642.24, 884,018.64 and 354,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,642.24, 884,018.64 and 354,116.08 is: 488,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,642.24 : 884,018.64 = 354,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,642.24/884,018.64 = 354,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,642.24x = 884,018.64 × 354,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,642.24x = 313,045,215,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,045,215,443.73/640,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,642.80

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