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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,954.37, 885,896.48 and 355,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,954.37, 885,896.48 and 355,474.45 is: 490,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,954.37 : 885,896.48 = 355,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,954.37/885,896.48 = 355,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,954.37x = 885,896.48 × 355,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,954.37x = 314,913,557,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,913,557,778.08/641,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,554.43

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