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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,862.76, 885,798.29 and 355,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,862.76, 885,798.29 and 355,382.84 is: 490,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,862.76 : 885,798.29 = 355,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,862.76/885,798.29 = 355,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,862.76x = 885,798.29 × 355,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,862.76x = 314,797,511,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,797,511,967.34/641,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,443.65

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