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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,671.27, 884,144.81 and 354,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,671.27, 884,144.81 and 354,209.81 is: 488,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,671.27 : 884,144.81 = 354,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,671.27/884,144.81 = 354,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,671.27x = 884,144.81 × 354,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,671.27x = 313,172,763,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,172,763,391.54/640,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,819.74

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