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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,947.99, 885,877.36 and 355,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,947.99, 885,877.36 and 355,461.92 is: 490,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,947.99 : 885,877.36 = 355,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,947.99/885,877.36 = 355,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,947.99x = 885,877.36 × 355,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,947.99x = 314,895,667,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,895,667,270.13/641,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,531.43

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