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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,961.18, 885,895.56 and 355,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,961.18, 885,895.56 and 355,475.13 is: 490,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,961.18 : 885,895.56 = 355,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,961.18/885,895.56 = 355,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,961.18x = 885,895.56 × 355,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,961.18x = 314,913,839,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,913,839,357.42/641,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,549.66

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