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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,861.09, 885,782.12 and 351,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,861.09, 885,782.12 and 351,484.91 is: 485,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,861.09 : 885,782.12 = 351,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,861.09/885,782.12 = 351,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,861.09x = 885,782.12 × 351,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,861.09x = 311,339,048,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,339,048,727.81/641,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,056.74

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