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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,731.07, 885,599.36 and 351,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,731.07, 885,599.36 and 351,337.79 is: 484,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,731.07 : 885,599.36 = 351,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,731.07/885,599.36 = 351,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,731.07x = 885,599.36 × 351,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,731.07x = 311,144,521,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,521,967.81/641,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,851.89

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