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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,873.36, 885,812.88 and 355,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,873.36, 885,812.88 and 355,393.40 is: 490,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,873.36 : 885,812.88 = 355,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,873.36/885,812.88 = 355,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,873.36x = 885,812.88 × 355,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,873.36x = 314,812,051,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,812,051,186.99/641,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,458.20

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