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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,859.09, 885,779.36 and 351,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,859.09, 885,779.36 and 351,482.91 is: 485,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,859.09 : 885,779.36 = 351,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,859.09/885,779.36 = 351,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,859.09x = 885,779.36 × 351,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,859.09x = 311,336,305,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,336,305,313.32/641,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,053.98

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