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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,962.45, 885,897.27 and 355,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,962.45, 885,897.27 and 355,476.38 is: 490,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,962.45 : 885,897.27 = 355,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,962.45/885,897.27 = 355,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,962.45x = 885,897.27 × 355,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,962.45x = 314,915,554,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,915,554,591.48/641,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,551.36

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