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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,948.06, 885,877.38 and 355,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,948.06, 885,877.38 and 355,461.99 is: 490,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,948.06 : 885,877.38 = 355,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,948.06/885,877.38 = 355,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,948.06x = 885,877.38 × 355,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,948.06x = 314,895,741,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,895,741,543.07/641,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,531.50

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