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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,692.06, 884,173.50 and 354,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,692.06, 884,173.50 and 354,230.64 is: 488,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,692.06 : 884,173.50 = 354,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,692.06/884,173.50 = 354,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,692.06x = 884,173.50 × 354,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,692.06x = 313,201,344,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,201,344,776.04/640,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,848.49

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