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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,865.09, 885,801.52 and 355,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,865.09, 885,801.52 and 355,385.17 is: 490,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,865.09 : 885,801.52 = 355,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,865.09/885,801.52 = 355,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,865.09x = 885,801.52 × 355,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,865.09x = 314,800,725,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,800,725,322.94/641,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,446.87

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