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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,877.36, 885,818.40 and 355,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,877.36, 885,818.40 and 355,397.40 is: 490,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,877.36 : 885,818.40 = 355,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,877.36/885,818.40 = 355,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,877.36x = 885,818.40 × 355,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,877.36x = 314,817,556,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,817,556,232.16/641,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,463.72

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