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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,988.33, 884,836.25 and 399,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,988.33, 884,836.25 and 399,390.26 is: 551,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,988.33 : 884,836.25 = 399,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,988.33/884,836.25 = 399,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,988.33x = 884,836.25 × 399,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,988.33x = 353,394,973,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,394,973,523.79/640,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,328.25

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