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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,959.70, 885,893.48 and 355,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,959.70, 885,893.48 and 355,473.63 is: 490,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,959.70 : 885,893.48 = 355,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,959.70/885,893.48 = 355,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,959.70x = 885,893.48 × 355,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,959.70x = 314,911,769,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,911,769,351.56/641,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,547.57

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