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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,830.32, 885,732.84 and 355,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,830.32, 885,732.84 and 355,355.52 is: 490,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,830.32 : 885,732.84 = 355,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,830.32/885,732.84 = 355,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,830.32x = 885,732.84 × 355,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,830.32x = 314,750,053,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,750,053,939.28/641,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,394.49

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