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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,946.44, 885,875.24 and 355,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,946.44, 885,875.24 and 355,460.37 is: 490,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,946.44 : 885,875.24 = 355,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,946.44/885,875.24 = 355,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,946.44x = 885,875.24 × 355,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,946.44x = 314,893,538,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,893,538,806.94/641,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,529.31

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