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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,867.34, 885,804.58 and 355,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,867.34, 885,804.58 and 355,387.40 is: 490,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,867.34 : 885,804.58 = 355,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,867.34/885,804.58 = 355,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,867.34x = 885,804.58 × 355,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,867.34x = 314,803,786,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,803,786,594.29/641,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,449.92

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