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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,781.16, 885,624.32 and 351,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,781.16, 885,624.32 and 351,337.04 is: 484,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,781.16 : 885,624.32 = 351,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,781.16/885,624.32 = 351,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,781.16x = 885,624.32 × 351,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,781.16x = 311,152,627,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,152,627,140.81/641,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,826.68

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