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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,936.82, 885,861.96 and 355,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,936.82, 885,861.96 and 355,450.74 is: 490,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,936.82 : 885,861.96 = 355,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,936.82/885,861.96 = 355,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,936.82x = 885,861.96 × 355,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,936.82x = 314,880,289,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,880,289,219.85/641,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,516.01

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