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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,946.91, 885,875.88 and 355,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,946.91, 885,875.88 and 355,460.85 is: 490,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,946.91 : 885,875.88 = 355,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,946.91/885,875.88 = 355,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,946.91x = 885,875.88 × 355,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,946.91x = 314,894,193,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,894,193,299.30/641,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,529.96

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