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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,861.20, 885,796.13 and 355,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,861.20, 885,796.13 and 355,381.28 is: 490,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,861.20 : 885,796.13 = 355,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,861.20/885,796.13 = 355,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,861.20x = 885,796.13 × 355,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,861.20x = 314,795,356,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,795,356,292.56/641,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,441.48

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