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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,866.82, 885,803.88 and 355,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,866.82, 885,803.88 and 355,386.90 is: 490,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,866.82 : 885,803.88 = 355,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,866.82/885,803.88 = 355,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,866.82x = 885,803.88 × 355,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,866.82x = 314,803,094,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,803,094,921.17/641,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,449.24

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