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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,950.06, 885,880.14 and 355,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,950.06, 885,880.14 and 355,463.99 is: 490,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,950.06 : 885,880.14 = 355,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,950.06/885,880.14 = 355,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,950.06x = 885,880.14 × 355,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,950.06x = 314,898,489,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,898,489,226.16/641,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,534.25

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