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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,931.90, 885,915.51 and 355,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,931.90, 885,915.51 and 355,478.46 is: 490,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,931.90 : 885,915.51 = 355,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,931.90/885,915.51 = 355,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,931.90x = 885,915.51 × 355,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,931.90x = 314,923,881,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,923,881,184.92/641,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,587.68

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