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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,680.77, 885,481.43 and 355,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,680.77, 885,481.43 and 355,183.77 is: 490,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,680.77 : 885,481.43 = 355,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,680.77/885,481.43 = 355,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,680.77x = 885,481.43 × 355,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,680.77x = 314,508,630,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,508,630,796.47/641,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,132.55

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