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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,720.64, 885,587.04 and 355,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,720.64, 885,587.04 and 355,232.64 is: 490,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,720.64 : 885,587.04 = 355,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,720.64/885,587.04 = 355,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,720.64x = 885,587.04 × 355,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,720.64x = 314,589,422,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,589,422,168.99/641,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,227.99

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