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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,850.58, 884,356.29 and 354,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,850.58, 884,356.29 and 354,360.87 is: 489,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,850.58 : 884,356.29 = 354,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,850.58/884,356.29 = 354,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,850.58x = 884,356.29 × 354,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,850.58x = 313,381,264,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,381,264,314.37/640,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,008.32

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