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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,864.84, 885,801.14 and 355,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,864.84, 885,801.14 and 355,384.92 is: 490,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,864.84 : 885,801.14 = 355,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,864.84/885,801.14 = 355,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,864.84x = 885,801.14 × 355,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,864.84x = 314,800,367,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,800,367,168.74/641,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,446.51

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