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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,499.18, 885,269.94 and 355,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,499.18, 885,269.94 and 355,019.34 is: 489,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,499.18 : 885,269.94 = 355,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,499.18/885,269.94 = 355,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,499.18x = 885,269.94 × 355,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,499.18x = 314,287,949,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,287,949,820.64/641,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,927.28

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