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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,944.32, 885,872.31 and 355,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,944.32, 885,872.31 and 355,458.24 is: 490,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,944.32 : 885,872.31 = 355,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,944.32/885,872.31 = 355,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,944.32x = 885,872.31 × 355,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,944.32x = 314,890,612,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,890,612,177.33/641,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,526.36

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