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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,958.75, 885,892.19 and 355,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,958.75, 885,892.19 and 355,472.69 is: 490,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,958.75 : 885,892.19 = 355,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,958.75/885,892.19 = 355,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,958.75x = 885,892.19 × 355,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,958.75x = 314,910,479,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,910,479,829.29/641,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,546.28

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