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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,861.76, 885,796.91 and 355,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,861.76, 885,796.91 and 355,381.84 is: 490,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,861.76 : 885,796.91 = 355,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,861.76/885,796.91 = 355,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,861.76x = 885,796.91 × 355,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,861.76x = 314,796,136,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,796,136,623.93/641,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,442.27

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