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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,762.48, 885,597.11 and 351,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,762.48, 885,597.11 and 351,317.87 is: 484,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,762.48 : 885,597.11 = 351,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,762.48/885,597.11 = 351,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,762.48x = 885,597.11 × 351,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,762.48x = 311,126,084,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,126,084,178.78/641,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,799.43

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