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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,865.84, 885,802.52 and 355,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,865.84, 885,802.52 and 355,385.92 is: 490,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,865.84 : 885,802.52 = 355,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,865.84/885,802.52 = 355,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,865.84x = 885,802.52 × 355,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,865.84x = 314,801,743,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,801,743,508.52/641,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,447.88

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