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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,859.32, 885,793.53 and 355,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,859.32, 885,793.53 and 355,379.39 is: 490,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,859.32 : 885,793.53 = 355,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,859.32/885,793.53 = 355,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,859.32x = 885,793.53 × 355,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,859.32x = 314,792,766,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,792,766,571.83/641,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,438.88

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