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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,008.44, 885,971.94 and 351,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,008.44, 885,971.94 and 351,638.29 is: 485,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,008.44 : 885,971.94 = 351,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,008.44/885,971.94 = 351,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,008.44x = 885,971.94 × 351,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,008.44x = 311,541,661,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,541,661,367.65/642,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,261.01

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