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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,064.23, 886,077.36 and 351,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,064.23, 886,077.36 and 351,696.24 is: 485,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,064.23 : 886,077.36 = 351,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,064.23/886,077.36 = 351,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,064.23x = 886,077.36 × 351,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,064.23x = 311,630,075,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,630,075,861.13/642,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,356.54

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