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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,700.06, 884,184.54 and 354,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,700.06, 884,184.54 and 354,238.64 is: 488,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,700.06 : 884,184.54 = 354,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,700.06/884,184.54 = 354,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,700.06x = 884,184.54 × 354,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,700.06x = 313,212,328,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,212,328,958.63/640,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,859.53

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