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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,184.88, 886,215.13 and 355,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,184.88, 886,215.13 and 355,723.52 is: 490,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,184.88 : 886,215.13 = 355,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,184.88/886,215.13 = 355,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,184.88x = 886,215.13 × 355,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,184.88x = 315,247,560,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,247,560,200.47/642,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,898.45

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