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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,958.68, 885,892.21 and 355,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,958.68, 885,892.21 and 355,472.62 is: 490,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,958.68 : 885,892.21 = 355,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,958.68/885,892.21 = 355,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,958.68x = 885,892.21 × 355,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,958.68x = 314,910,421,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,910,421,822.88/641,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,546.25

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