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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,959.32, 885,903.80 and 355,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,959.32, 885,903.80 and 355,479.44 is: 490,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,959.32 : 885,903.80 = 355,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,959.32/885,903.80 = 355,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,959.32x = 885,903.80 × 355,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,959.32x = 314,920,587,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,920,587,155.23/641,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,561.59

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