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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,939.32, 885,865.41 and 355,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,939.32, 885,865.41 and 355,453.24 is: 490,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,939.32 : 885,865.41 = 355,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,939.32/885,865.41 = 355,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,939.32x = 885,865.41 × 355,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,939.32x = 314,883,730,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,883,730,188.43/641,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,519.46

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