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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,417.16, 885,142.44 and 354,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,417.16, 885,142.44 and 354,937.08 is: 489,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,417.16 : 885,142.44 = 354,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,417.16/885,142.44 = 354,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,417.16x = 885,142.44 × 354,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,417.16x = 314,169,873,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,169,873,037.68/641,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,805.84

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