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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,275.52, 884,955.07 and 354,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,275.52, 884,955.07 and 354,811.32 is: 489,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,275.52 : 884,955.07 = 354,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,275.52/884,955.07 = 354,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,275.52x = 884,955.07 × 354,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,275.52x = 313,992,076,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,992,076,970.91/641,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,636.78

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