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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,115.36, 886,126.26 and 355,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,115.36, 886,126.26 and 355,639.96 is: 490,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,115.36 : 886,126.26 = 355,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,115.36/886,126.26 = 355,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,115.36x = 886,126.26 × 355,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,115.36x = 315,141,907,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,141,907,661.35/642,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,787.06

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