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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,958, 885,901.48 and 355,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,958, 885,901.48 and 355,478.08 is: 490,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,958 : 885,901.48 = 355,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,958/885,901.48 = 355,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,958x = 885,901.48 × 355,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,958x = 314,918,557,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,918,557,179.56/641,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,559.44

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