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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,943.82, 885,871.62 and 355,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,943.82, 885,871.62 and 355,457.74 is: 490,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,943.82 : 885,871.62 = 355,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,943.82/885,871.62 = 355,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,943.82x = 885,871.62 × 355,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,943.82x = 314,889,923,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,889,923,975.34/641,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,525.67

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