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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,964.94, 885,900.71 and 355,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,964.94, 885,900.71 and 355,478.87 is: 490,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,964.94 : 885,900.71 = 355,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,964.94/885,900.71 = 355,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,964.94x = 885,900.71 × 355,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,964.94x = 314,918,986,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,918,986,426.45/641,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,554.81

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