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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,949.06, 885,878.76 and 355,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,949.06, 885,878.76 and 355,462.99 is: 490,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,949.06 : 885,878.76 = 355,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,949.06/885,878.76 = 355,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,949.06x = 885,878.76 × 355,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,949.06x = 314,897,112,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,897,112,807.09/641,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,532.87

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