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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,950.08, 885,880.24 and 355,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,950.08, 885,880.24 and 355,464.02 is: 490,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,950.08 : 885,880.24 = 355,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,950.08/885,880.24 = 355,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,950.08x = 885,880.24 × 355,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,950.08x = 314,898,551,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,898,551,348.97/641,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,534.33

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