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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,924.32, 885,844.71 and 355,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,924.32, 885,844.71 and 355,438.24 is: 490,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,924.32 : 885,844.71 = 355,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,924.32/885,844.71 = 355,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,924.32x = 885,844.71 × 355,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,924.32x = 314,863,084,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,863,084,635.71/641,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,498.76

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