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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,962.25, 885,897 and 355,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,962.25, 885,897 and 355,476.18 is: 490,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,962.25 : 885,897 = 355,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,962.25/885,897 = 355,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,962.25x = 885,897 × 355,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,962.25x = 314,915,281,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,915,281,433.46/641,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,551.09

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