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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,679.28, 885,506.64 and 355,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,679.28, 885,506.64 and 355,193.20 is: 490,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,679.28 : 885,506.64 = 355,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,679.28/885,506.64 = 355,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,679.28x = 885,506.64 × 355,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,679.28x = 314,525,937,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,525,937,082.85/641,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,160.66

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