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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,998.09, 885,956.56 and 355,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,998.09, 885,956.56 and 355,517.83 is: 490,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,998.09 : 885,956.56 = 355,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,998.09/885,956.56 = 355,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,998.09x = 885,956.56 × 355,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,998.09x = 314,973,353,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,973,353,685.47/641,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,614.16

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