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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,439.81, 885,174.28 and 354,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,439.81, 885,174.28 and 354,959.82 is: 489,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,439.81 : 885,174.28 = 354,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,439.81/885,174.28 = 354,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,439.81x = 885,174.28 × 354,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,439.81x = 314,201,302,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,201,302,210.03/641,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,837.55

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