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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,669.56, 885,493.18 and 355,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,669.56, 885,493.18 and 355,183.48 is: 490,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,669.56 : 885,493.18 = 355,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,669.56/885,493.18 = 355,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,669.56x = 885,493.18 × 355,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,669.56x = 314,512,549,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,512,549,188.67/641,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,147.22

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