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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,873.84, 885,813.57 and 355,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,873.84, 885,813.57 and 355,393.95 is: 490,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,873.84 : 885,813.57 = 355,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,873.84/885,813.57 = 355,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,873.84x = 885,813.57 × 355,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,873.84x = 314,812,780,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,812,780,284.10/641,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,458.97

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