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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,724.31, 884,121.62 and 354,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,724.31, 884,121.62 and 354,204.63 is: 488,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,724.31 : 884,121.62 = 354,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,724.31/884,121.62 = 354,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,724.31x = 884,121.62 × 354,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,724.31x = 313,159,969,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,159,969,516.08/640,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,759.31

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