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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,849.27, 885,751.61 and 355,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,849.27, 885,751.61 and 355,387.50 is: 490,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,849.27 : 885,751.61 = 355,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,849.27/885,751.61 = 355,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,849.27x = 885,751.61 × 355,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,849.27x = 314,785,048,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,785,048,521.94/641,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,434.54

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