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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,838.10, 885,750.09 and 351,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,838.10, 885,750.09 and 351,461.90 is: 485,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,838.10 : 885,750.09 = 351,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,838.10/885,750.09 = 351,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,838.10x = 885,750.09 × 351,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,838.10x = 311,307,409,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,307,409,556.57/641,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,024.82

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