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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,711.36, 885,568.24 and 355,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,711.36, 885,568.24 and 355,225.30 is: 490,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,711.36 : 885,568.24 = 355,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,711.36/885,568.24 = 355,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,711.36x = 885,568.24 × 355,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,711.36x = 314,576,241,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,576,241,954.58/641,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,214.54

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