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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,856.56, 885,789.73 and 355,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,856.56, 885,789.73 and 355,376.64 is: 490,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,856.56 : 885,789.73 = 355,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,856.56/885,789.73 = 355,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,856.56x = 885,789.73 × 355,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,856.56x = 314,788,976,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,788,976,217.02/641,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,435.09

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