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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,921.05, 885,840.23 and 355,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,921.05, 885,840.23 and 355,434.99 is: 490,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,921.05 : 885,840.23 = 355,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,921.05/885,840.23 = 355,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,921.05x = 885,840.23 × 355,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,921.05x = 314,858,610,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,858,610,858.33/641,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,494.29

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