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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,919.84, 885,837.84 and 355,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,919.84, 885,837.84 and 355,439.04 is: 490,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,919.84 : 885,837.84 = 355,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,919.84/885,837.84 = 355,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,919.84x = 885,837.84 × 355,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,919.84x = 314,861,351,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,861,351,445.27/641,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,499.49

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