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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,957.63, 885,890.63 and 355,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,957.63, 885,890.63 and 355,471.56 is: 490,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,957.63 : 885,890.63 = 355,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,957.63/885,890.63 = 355,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,957.63x = 885,890.63 × 355,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,957.63x = 314,908,928,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,908,928,115.61/641,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,544.73

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