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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,956.92, 885,900.46 and 355,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,956.92, 885,900.46 and 355,477 is: 490,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,956.92 : 885,900.46 = 355,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,956.92/885,900.46 = 355,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,956.92x = 885,900.46 × 355,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,956.92x = 314,917,237,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,917,237,819.42/641,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,558.21

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