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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,857.56, 885,791.11 and 355,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,857.56, 885,791.11 and 355,377.64 is: 490,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,857.56 : 885,791.11 = 355,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,857.56/885,791.11 = 355,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,857.56x = 885,791.11 × 355,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,857.56x = 314,790,354,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,790,354,204.78/641,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,436.47

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