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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,731.93, 885,600.59 and 351,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,731.93, 885,600.59 and 351,338.68 is: 484,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,731.93 : 885,600.59 = 351,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,731.93/885,600.59 = 351,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,731.93x = 885,600.59 × 351,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,731.93x = 311,145,743,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,145,743,624.41/641,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,853.14

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