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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,947.22, 885,876.33 and 355,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,947.22, 885,876.33 and 355,461.15 is: 490,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,947.22 : 885,876.33 = 355,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,947.22/885,876.33 = 355,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,947.22x = 885,876.33 × 355,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,947.22x = 314,894,619,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,894,619,019.58/641,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,530.39

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