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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,846.78, 884,366.16 and 361,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,846.78, 884,366.16 and 361,421.79 is: 498,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,846.78 : 884,366.16 = 361,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,846.78/884,366.16 = 361,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,846.78x = 884,366.16 × 361,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,846.78x = 319,629,200,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,629,200,562.63/640,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,760.72

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