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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,958.57, 885,902.76 and 355,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,958.57, 885,902.76 and 355,478.69 is: 490,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,958.57 : 885,902.76 = 355,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,958.57/885,902.76 = 355,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,958.57x = 885,902.76 × 355,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,958.57x = 314,919,554,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,919,554,806.94/641,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,560.56

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