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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,644.24, 884,021.40 and 354,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,644.24, 884,021.40 and 354,118.08 is: 488,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,644.24 : 884,021.40 = 354,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,644.24/884,021.40 = 354,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,644.24x = 884,021.40 × 354,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,644.24x = 313,047,960,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,047,960,846.91/640,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,645.56

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