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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,881.59, 885,810.51 and 351,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,881.59, 885,810.51 and 351,505.50 is: 485,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,881.59 : 885,810.51 = 351,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,881.59/885,810.51 = 351,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,881.59x = 885,810.51 × 351,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,881.59x = 311,367,266,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,367,266,222.81/641,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,085.21

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