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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,976.23, 885,840.31 and 355,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,976.23, 885,840.31 and 355,488.95 is: 490,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,976.23 : 885,840.31 = 355,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,976.23/885,840.31 = 355,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,976.23x = 885,840.31 × 355,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,976.23x = 314,906,441,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,906,441,669.58/641,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,526.64

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