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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,418.66, 885,144.51 and 354,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,418.66, 885,144.51 and 354,938.58 is: 489,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,418.66 : 885,144.51 = 354,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,418.66/885,144.51 = 354,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,418.66x = 885,144.51 × 354,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,418.66x = 314,171,935,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,171,935,474.20/641,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,807.91

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