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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,721.07, 885,582.08 and 355,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,721.07, 885,582.08 and 355,245.94 is: 490,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,721.07 : 885,582.08 = 355,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,721.07/885,582.08 = 355,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,721.07x = 885,582.08 × 355,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,721.07x = 314,599,436,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,599,436,680.53/641,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,243.27

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