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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,871.64, 885,810.53 and 355,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,871.64, 885,810.53 and 355,391.73 is: 490,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,871.64 : 885,810.53 = 355,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,871.64/885,810.53 = 355,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,871.64x = 885,810.53 × 355,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,871.64x = 314,809,736,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,809,736,708.92/641,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,455.91

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