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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,179.58, 884,853.87 and 354,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,179.58, 884,853.87 and 354,694.73 is: 489,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,179.58 : 884,853.87 = 354,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,179.58/884,853.87 = 354,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,179.58x = 884,853.87 × 354,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,179.58x = 313,853,004,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,853,004,509.11/641,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,493.14

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