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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,945.91, 885,874.51 and 355,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,945.91, 885,874.51 and 355,459.85 is: 490,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,945.91 : 885,874.51 = 355,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,945.91/885,874.51 = 355,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,945.91x = 885,874.51 × 355,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,945.91x = 314,892,814,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,892,814,236.75/641,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,528.58

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