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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,135.08, 886,107.48 and 355,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,135.08, 886,107.48 and 355,638.08 is: 490,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,135.08 : 886,107.48 = 355,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,135.08/886,107.48 = 355,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,135.08x = 886,107.48 × 355,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,135.08x = 315,133,562,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,133,562,860.84/642,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,758.99

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