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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,657.24, 884,039.34 and 354,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,657.24, 884,039.34 and 354,131.08 is: 488,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,657.24 : 884,039.34 = 354,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,657.24/884,039.34 = 354,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,657.24x = 884,039.34 × 354,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,657.24x = 313,065,806,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,065,806,236.69/640,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,663.50

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