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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,699.06, 884,183.16 and 354,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,699.06, 884,183.16 and 354,237.64 is: 488,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,699.06 : 884,183.16 = 354,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,699.06/884,183.16 = 354,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,699.06x = 884,183.16 × 354,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,699.06x = 313,210,955,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,210,955,926.14/640,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,858.15

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