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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,923.36, 885,782.71 and 355,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,923.36, 885,782.71 and 355,371.68 is: 490,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,923.36 : 885,782.71 = 355,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,923.36/885,782.71 = 355,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,923.36x = 885,782.71 × 355,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,923.36x = 314,782,089,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,782,089,767.65/641,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,373.32

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