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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,953.59, 885,895.32 and 355,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,953.59, 885,895.32 and 355,473.67 is: 490,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,953.59 : 885,895.32 = 355,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,953.59/885,895.32 = 355,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,953.59x = 885,895.32 × 355,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,953.59x = 314,912,460,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,912,460,636.22/641,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,553.31

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