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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,923.32, 885,843.33 and 355,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,923.32, 885,843.33 and 355,437.24 is: 490,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,923.32 : 885,843.33 = 355,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,923.32/885,843.33 = 355,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,923.32x = 885,843.33 × 355,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,923.32x = 314,861,708,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,861,708,287.61/641,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,497.38

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