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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,724.38, 885,590.09 and 351,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,724.38, 885,590.09 and 351,331.05 is: 484,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,724.38 : 885,590.09 = 351,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,724.38/885,590.09 = 351,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,724.38x = 885,590.09 × 351,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,724.38x = 311,135,292,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,135,292,092.99/641,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,842.56

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