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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,861.69, 885,796.81 and 355,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,861.69, 885,796.81 and 355,381.77 is: 490,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,861.69 : 885,796.81 = 355,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,861.69/885,796.81 = 355,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,861.69x = 885,796.81 × 355,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,861.69x = 314,796,038,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,796,038,198.15/641,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,442.17

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