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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,712.03, 885,562.85 and 351,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,712.03, 885,562.85 and 351,342.40 is: 484,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,712.03 : 885,562.85 = 351,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,712.03/885,562.85 = 351,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,712.03x = 885,562.85 × 351,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,712.03x = 311,135,777,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,135,777,069.84/641,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,852.65

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