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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,693.68, 884,113.92 and 354,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,693.68, 884,113.92 and 354,175.08 is: 488,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,693.68 : 884,113.92 = 354,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,693.68/884,113.92 = 354,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,693.68x = 884,113.92 × 354,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,693.68x = 313,131,118,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,131,118,345.11/640,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,737.64

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