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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,906.88, 885,759.96 and 355,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,906.88, 885,759.96 and 355,355.20 is: 490,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,906.88 : 885,759.96 = 355,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,906.88/885,759.96 = 355,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,906.88x = 885,759.96 × 355,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,906.88x = 314,759,407,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,759,407,737.79/641,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,350.58

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