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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,869.35, 885,807.36 and 355,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,869.35, 885,807.36 and 355,389.42 is: 490,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,869.35 : 885,807.36 = 355,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,869.35/885,807.36 = 355,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,869.35x = 885,807.36 × 355,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,869.35x = 314,806,563,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,806,563,902.13/641,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,452.71

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