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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,605.26, 885,402 and 355,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,605.26, 885,402 and 355,108.26 is: 490,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,605.26 : 885,402 = 355,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,605.26/885,402 = 355,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,605.26x = 885,402 × 355,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,605.26x = 314,413,563,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,413,563,620.52/641,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,042.06

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