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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,918.63, 885,836.87 and 355,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,918.63, 885,836.87 and 355,432.56 is: 490,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,918.63 : 885,836.87 = 355,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,918.63/885,836.87 = 355,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,918.63x = 885,836.87 × 355,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,918.63x = 314,855,267,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,855,267,779.36/641,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,490.94

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