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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,678.09, 884,154.22 and 354,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,678.09, 884,154.22 and 354,216.63 is: 488,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,678.09 : 884,154.22 = 354,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,678.09/884,154.22 = 354,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,678.09x = 884,154.22 × 354,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,678.09x = 313,182,128,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,182,128,208.68/640,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,829.15

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