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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,724.57, 885,586.91 and 355,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,724.57, 885,586.91 and 355,249.44 is: 490,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,724.57 : 885,586.91 = 355,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,724.57/885,586.91 = 355,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,724.57x = 885,586.91 × 355,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,724.57x = 314,604,252,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,604,252,072.58/641,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,248.10

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