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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,986.82, 884,834.18 and 399,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,986.82, 884,834.18 and 399,388.76 is: 551,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,986.82 : 884,834.18 = 399,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,986.82/884,834.18 = 399,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,986.82x = 884,834.18 × 399,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,986.82x = 353,392,826,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,392,826,170.96/640,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,326.20

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