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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,998.47, 885,957.08 and 355,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,998.47, 885,957.08 and 355,518.21 is: 490,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,998.47 : 885,957.08 = 355,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,998.47/885,957.08 = 355,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,998.47x = 885,957.08 × 355,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,998.47x = 314,973,871,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,973,871,677.44/641,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,614.68

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