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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,945.66, 885,874.16 and 355,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,945.66, 885,874.16 and 355,459.60 is: 490,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,945.66 : 885,874.16 = 355,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,945.66/885,874.16 = 355,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,945.66x = 885,874.16 × 355,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,945.66x = 314,892,473,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,892,473,237.90/641,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,528.24

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