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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,940.32, 885,866.79 and 355,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,940.32, 885,866.79 and 355,454.24 is: 490,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,940.32 : 885,866.79 = 355,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,940.32/885,866.79 = 355,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,940.32x = 885,866.79 × 355,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,940.32x = 314,885,106,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,885,106,580.69/641,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,520.84

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