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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,778.92, 884,261.22 and 354,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,778.92, 884,261.22 and 354,311.08 is: 488,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,778.92 : 884,261.22 = 354,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,778.92/884,261.22 = 354,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,778.92x = 884,261.22 × 354,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,778.92x = 313,303,547,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,303,547,860.32/640,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,941.72

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