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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,958.63, 885,892.01 and 355,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,958.63, 885,892.01 and 355,472.56 is: 490,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,958.63 : 885,892.01 = 355,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,958.63/885,892.01 = 355,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,958.63x = 885,892.01 × 355,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,958.63x = 314,910,300,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,910,300,678.25/641,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,546.10

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