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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,974.23, 885,837.56 and 355,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,974.23, 885,837.56 and 355,486.95 is: 490,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,974.23 : 885,837.56 = 355,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,974.23/885,837.56 = 355,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,974.23x = 885,837.56 × 355,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,974.23x = 314,903,690,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903,690,622.41/641,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,523.88

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