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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,701.06, 884,185.92 and 354,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,701.06, 884,185.92 and 354,239.64 is: 488,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,701.06 : 884,185.92 = 354,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,701.06/884,185.92 = 354,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,701.06x = 884,185.92 × 354,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,701.06x = 313,213,701,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,213,701,993.87/640,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,860.91

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