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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,835.11, 885,745.97 and 351,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,835.11, 885,745.97 and 351,458.91 is: 485,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,835.11 : 885,745.97 = 351,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,835.11/885,745.97 = 351,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,835.11x = 885,745.97 × 351,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,835.11x = 311,303,311,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,303,311,395.80/641,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,020.70

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