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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,932.40, 885,916.20 and 355,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,932.40, 885,916.20 and 355,478.96 is: 490,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,932.40 : 885,916.20 = 355,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,932.40/885,916.20 = 355,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,932.40x = 885,916.20 × 355,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,932.40x = 314,924,569,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,924,569,423.15/641,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,588.37

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