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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,684.28, 885,513.56 and 355,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,684.28, 885,513.56 and 355,198.20 is: 490,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,684.28 : 885,513.56 = 355,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,684.28/885,513.56 = 355,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,684.28x = 885,513.56 × 355,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,684.28x = 314,532,822,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,532,822,587.59/641,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,167.57

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