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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,713.89, 885,571.73 and 355,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,713.89, 885,571.73 and 355,227.83 is: 490,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,713.89 : 885,571.73 = 355,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,713.89/885,571.73 = 355,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,713.89x = 885,571.73 × 355,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,713.89x = 314,579,724,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,579,724,404.40/641,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,218.04

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