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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,645.04, 884,108.61 and 354,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,645.04, 884,108.61 and 354,183.58 is: 488,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,645.04 : 884,108.61 = 354,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,645.04/884,108.61 = 354,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,645.04x = 884,108.61 × 354,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,645.04x = 313,136,752,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,136,752,598.62/640,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,783.54

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