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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,860.62, 885,795.34 and 355,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,860.62, 885,795.34 and 355,380.70 is: 490,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,860.62 : 885,795.34 = 355,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,860.62/885,795.34 = 355,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,860.62x = 885,795.34 × 355,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,860.62x = 314,794,567,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,794,567,985.94/641,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,440.69

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