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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,883.59, 885,813.27 and 351,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,883.59, 885,813.27 and 351,507.50 is: 485,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,883.59 : 885,813.27 = 351,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,883.59/885,813.27 = 351,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,883.59x = 885,813.27 × 351,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,883.59x = 311,370,008,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,370,008,004.53/641,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,087.97

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