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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,860.34, 885,781.08 and 351,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,860.34, 885,781.08 and 351,484.16 is: 485,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,860.34 : 885,781.08 = 351,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,860.34/885,781.08 = 351,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,860.34x = 885,781.08 × 351,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,860.34x = 311,338,018,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,338,018,847.69/641,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,055.70

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