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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,865.33, 885,801.81 and 355,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,865.33, 885,801.81 and 355,385.40 is: 490,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,865.33 : 885,801.81 = 355,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,865.33/885,801.81 = 355,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,865.33x = 885,801.81 × 355,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,865.33x = 314,801,030,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,801,030,567.57/641,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,447.16

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