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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,736.72, 885,607.20 and 351,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,736.72, 885,607.20 and 351,343.46 is: 484,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,736.72 : 885,607.20 = 351,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,736.72/885,607.20 = 351,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,736.72x = 885,607.20 × 351,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,736.72x = 311,152,300,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,152,300,062.93/641,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,859.74

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