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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,981.48, 885,847.56 and 355,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,981.48, 885,847.56 and 355,494.20 is: 490,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,981.48 : 885,847.56 = 355,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,981.48/885,847.56 = 355,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,981.48x = 885,847.56 × 355,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,981.48x = 314,913,669,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,913,669,664.15/641,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,533.89

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