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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,156.50, 884,719.42 and 354,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,156.50, 884,719.42 and 354,637.63 is: 489,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,156.50 : 884,719.42 = 354,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,156.50/884,719.42 = 354,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,156.50x = 884,719.42 × 354,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,156.50x = 313,754,798,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,754,798,323.78/641,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,357.59

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