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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,698.06, 884,181.78 and 354,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,698.06, 884,181.78 and 354,236.64 is: 488,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,698.06 : 884,181.78 = 354,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,698.06/884,181.78 = 354,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,698.06x = 884,181.78 × 354,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,698.06x = 313,209,582,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,209,582,896.42/640,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,856.77

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