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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,730.07, 885,597.98 and 351,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,730.07, 885,597.98 and 351,336.79 is: 484,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,730.07 : 885,597.98 = 351,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,730.07/885,597.98 = 351,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,730.07x = 885,597.98 × 351,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,730.07x = 311,143,145,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,143,145,339.01/641,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,850.50

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