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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,296.08, 885,014.64 and 354,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,296.08, 885,014.64 and 354,811.50 is: 489,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,296.08 : 885,014.64 = 354,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,296.08/885,014.64 = 354,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,296.08x = 885,014.64 × 354,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,296.08x = 314,013,371,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,013,371,940.36/641,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,654.28

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