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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,845.78, 884,364.78 and 361,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,845.78, 884,364.78 and 361,420.79 is: 498,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,845.78 : 884,364.78 = 361,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,845.78/884,364.78 = 361,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,845.78x = 884,364.78 × 361,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,845.78x = 319,627,814,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,627,814,369.28/640,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,759.34

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