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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,844.82, 884,348.36 and 354,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,844.82, 884,348.36 and 354,355.11 is: 489,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,844.82 : 884,348.36 = 354,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,844.82/884,348.36 = 354,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,844.82x = 884,348.36 × 354,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,844.82x = 313,373,354,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,373,354,192.60/640,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,000.37

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