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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,591.76, 885,385.89 and 355,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,591.76, 885,385.89 and 355,105.71 is: 490,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,591.76 : 885,385.89 = 355,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,591.76/885,385.89 = 355,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,591.76x = 885,385.89 × 355,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,591.76x = 314,405,585,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,405,585,092.43/641,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,039.94

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