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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,679.09, 884,155.60 and 354,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,679.09, 884,155.60 and 354,217.63 is: 488,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,679.09 : 884,155.60 = 354,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,679.09/884,155.60 = 354,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,679.09x = 884,155.60 × 354,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,679.09x = 313,183,501,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,183,501,183.23/640,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,830.53

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