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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,726.05, 885,592.39 and 351,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,726.05, 885,592.39 and 351,332.71 is: 484,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,726.05 : 885,592.39 = 351,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,726.05/885,592.39 = 351,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,726.05x = 885,592.39 × 351,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,726.05x = 311,137,574,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,137,574,334.08/641,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,844.86

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