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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,677.28, 885,503.90 and 355,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,677.28, 885,503.90 and 355,191.20 is: 490,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,677.28 : 885,503.90 = 355,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,677.28/885,503.90 = 355,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,677.28x = 885,503.90 × 355,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,677.28x = 314,523,192,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,523,192,845.68/641,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,157.91

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