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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,858.32, 885,771.48 and 355,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,858.32, 885,771.48 and 355,383.44 is: 490,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,858.32 : 885,771.48 = 355,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,858.32/885,771.48 = 355,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,858.32x = 885,771.48 × 355,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,858.32x = 314,788,515,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,788,515,616.29/641,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,433.02

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