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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,937.09, 885,862.36 and 355,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,937.09, 885,862.36 and 355,451.03 is: 490,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,937.09 : 885,862.36 = 355,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,937.09/885,862.36 = 355,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,937.09x = 885,862.36 × 355,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,937.09x = 314,880,684,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,880,684,645.88/641,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,516.42

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