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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,835.65, 884,350.81 and 361,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,835.65, 884,350.81 and 361,410.66 is: 498,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,835.65 : 884,350.81 = 361,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,835.65/884,350.81 = 361,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,835.65x = 884,350.81 × 361,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,835.65x = 319,613,810,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,613,810,365.40/640,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,745.36

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